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IMAP H1 2026 Results
The H1 2026 results place IMAP among the top five most active mid-market M&A advisors in the world - a global partnership of independent, entrepreneurial firms delivering at a scale usually associated with the largest names in the industry.
While this was one of the strongest H1 performances in the IMAP partnership's history there are a number of challenges in the M&A market - competitive auction processes are becoming less common, with credible buyer pools narrowing and bilateral structures gaining ground. Yet partner commentary from around the world points to a consistent distinction: pipelines remain healthy, buyer appetite is intact, and exit pressure is building. The difficulty is not finding transactions, it is executing them well.
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There is a notable shift in Technology deals: resilience to AI disruption has overtaken growth multiples as the first question in diligence. That single change is reshaping how deals get structured, who gets to bid, and how long processes take.
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"The global M&A market remains resilient, and Ireland is no exception. We are active on transactions across a range of sectors, most notably electrical engineering, financial services, and technology, and remain optimistic about delivering strong outcomes for our clients in the Irish market."Colin Morgan, Key Capital
See below for a breakdown of the sectors, the numbers, and what our partners on the ground are seeing from Stockholm to São Paulo.
Key Capital is the exclusive Irish member firm of IMAP, an International Mergers and Acquisitions Partnership of more than 450 M&A professionals in 51 countries. IMAP has closed over 2,200 transactions valued at $130bn in the last 10 years and is consistently ranked in the world’s Top 10 M&A advisors (LSEG) for mid-market transactions.
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