Goldman Sachs advises companies to proceed with mergers and acquisitions without waiting for the perfect timing.

“If you wait until everything is perfect, you may find it difficult to complete a transaction,” said Nimesh Khiroya, Co-Head of M&A for Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Goldman Sachs. “You have to strike a balance between strategic momentum and managing volatility.” Goldman Sachs expects that the volume of pure M&A transactions will reach $3.8 trillion in 2026, a slight increase compared to last year. Despite a poor start this year, with technology stocks being sold off, private credit being impaired, and the Iran war causing energy prices to soar. (Bloomberg)