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Telecom M&A Falls 18% in Q1 2026 as Operators Focus on Asset Sales

Summary by Telecom Talk
Global telecom merger and acquisition (M&A) activity remained under pressure in the first quarter of 2026, with deal value declining 18% year-on-year as operators continued to prioritize asset sales, portfolio optimization, and infrastructure-focused investments over large-scale acquisitions. According to Bain & Company’s latest analysis of global telecom M&A trends, total deal value fell from $16 billion in the first quarter of 2025 to $13 bill…
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Telecom Talk broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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