Wall Street Braces For Another Year Of High-Value Transactions Following A Record-Breaking 2025 The Wall Street dealmakers played a significant role in blockbuster mergers in 2025. This activity pushed global M&A volume to its highest level since the pandemic, indicating a resurgence of confidence in corporate boardrooms. The average transaction size in 2025 was close to $227 million, the highest since 1980. And when you see big deals, it's a sign of CEO and boardroom confidence,” Ivan Farman , global co-head of M&A at Bank of America told The New York Post. High-profile deals included a $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and HBO Max streaming service by Netflix, and a $72 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Also Read: These 300 Stores Are Closing Across The US In 2026—And Shoppers May Feel It Fast Electronic Arts also announced its intention to go private in a $55 billion deal, underlining the increasing involvement of private capital in...