Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Barclays Predicts a $100 B+ Mega-M&A Deal from AI Boom
By Isha
Andrew Woeber, global head of M&A at Barclays, forecasts the likelihood of a $100 billion-plus merger or acquisition within the next year, fueled by aggressive investments in AI infrastructure from tech giants like xAI and Meta. Over $1 trillion in deals has already been announced since June 2025, the highest mid-year total since 2021. This prospective mega-deal could eclipse AT&T’s $110 billion Time Warner acquisition in scale.
Read full story at Economic Times