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M&A Activity in May 2026 Hits 121 Deals, Total Value Exceeds 1.4 Trillion Yen

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Published Jun 2, 2026 6:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:52 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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M&A activity in May 2026 reached 121 deals, driven by the privatization of Kakaku.com.

M&A activity in May 2026 reached 121 deals, driven by the privatization of Kakaku.com.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000351.000034249.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 2, 2026

The number of M&A deals in May 2026 reached 121, an increase of 21 from the same month last year. The total transaction value hit 1.4135 trillion yen, largely driven by the privatization of Kakaku.com by Swedish investment fund EQT (approx. 550.9 billion yen). The trend of over 100 deals per month since the beginning of the year continues, with an annual total of 1,500 deals in sight. Companies are accelerating the divestment of non-core businesses and investment in growth areas to improve capital efficiency.

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Source: PR TIMES
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Organizations: EQT / Chevron

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