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10 Announced Acquisitions Predicted by Fintent (May 18 – May 25, 2026) This week’s ten transactions — announced May 18 through May 25, 2026 — span defense and aerospace, cybersecurity, energy infrastructure, apparel, fintech, insurance brokerage, healthcare technology, communications, and AI consulting. The sectors are among the most varied in

10 Announced Acquisitions Predicted by Fintent (May 11 – May 18, 2026) This week’s ten transactions — announced May 11 through May 18, 2026 — span logistics, insurance, behavioral health, roofing, HR technology, packaging distribution, industrial manufacturing, regional banking, life sciences, and digital engineering. The sectors are varied. The signal

10 Announced Acquisitions Predicted by Fintent (May 4 – May 11, 2026) Last week’s data introduced cross-border pharma, energy infrastructure, and PE platform roll-ups. This week’s ten transactions — announced May 4 through May 11, 2026 — extend the pattern across an even broader range of sectors: healthcare marketing, environmental

10 deals flagged up to 24 months early (April 27 – May 4, 2026) Last week we showed that intent signals precede deals by up to two years. This week’s data — ten new transactions announced April 27 through May 4, 2026 — reinforces the pattern and introduces new themes:

This weeks trends: Deals can be originated up to 24 months before they are announced Traditionally, dealmakers enter the picture when a teaser lands in their inbox or a banker makes an introduction. But by that point, the most strategic buyers have already been building the relationship for a year

5 Acquisitions Announced (April 14–20, 2026) And What Early Sell-Side Signals Revealed Before the Deals M&A activity this past week spanned a diverse set of lower middle market sectors — including supply chain consulting, marketing services, hospitality technology, asset management, and biopharmaceuticals. While the industries vary, the pattern is consistent.