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M&A Activity Outlook

MORGAN STANLEY · 2026-09-15 · Importance 10 · Surprise 6

Morgan Stanley global co-head of M&A John Collins said dealmaking is currently very active. He does not anticipate a slowdown in merger-and-acquisition activity. Collins cited strong appetite for M&A and discussed expectations for continued activity. The commentary supports a constructive outlook for Morgan Stanley’s investment-banking pipeline, although no transaction-value estimate was disclosed.

Key facts

• John Collins, Morgan Stanley global co-head of M&A, stated that dealmaking is currently very active and he does not anticipate a slowdown. source