European M&A Transactions Surge Past $60 Billion in February

European M&A activity picked up in February with almost $60 billion in transactions, with notable deals including InPost's $11.7 billion valuation, NatWest's $2.7 billion purchase of Evelyn Partners, and CVC's €2.2 billion acquisition of DSM-Firmenich's animal nutrition business. The value of deals involving European companies is now up 20% year-on-year, with confidence in a broad, cross-sector M&A story for Europe in 2026.