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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.

The Signal Before the Deal: How Buyers Can Get Ahead of M&A Processes Most buyers don’t miss deals because of poor sourcing. They miss them because they show up too late. By the time a deal reaches your desk—via a banker, a CIM, or a process—it’s already competitive. Pricing is

Wealth Management M&A Is Heating Up: 5 Acquisition Examples from March 30th – April 6th, 2026 M&A activity in wealth management continues to accelerate — but by the time deals are announced, the real opportunity has already passed. At Fintent, we track early intent signals that indicate when companies are