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M&A deals in 2026

Browse every published Exit Mode deal announced in 2026, sorted newest first with sectors, valuations, and Founder's Lens commentary where relevant.

The 2026 archive shows how buyer appetite, sector concentration, and deal tempo developed across the year. Use it to compare like-for-like transactions and track where activity accelerated or slowed.

7 May 2026CompletedEnergy

CKI Number 1 Limited, Eagle Insight International Limited, Devin International Limited and ENGIE UK 2026 Limited to acquire UK Power Networks Holdings Limited

CKI Number 1 Limited, Eagle Insight International Limited, Devin International Limited, and ENGIE UK 2026 Limited have agreed to acquire UK Power Networks Holdings Limit…

Buyer
CKI Number 1 Limited, Eagle Insight International Limited, Devin International Limited and ENGIE UK 2026 Limited
Target
UK Power Networks Holdings Limited
Deal value
Not disclosed
Deal type
strategic acquisition
1 May 2026CompletedConstruction & Materials

Grafton Group plc to acquire Componentes Eléctricos Mercaluz, S.A., Mercaluz Hogar, S.L.U., EAS Electric Smart Technology, S.L.U. and Mercaluz Canarias, S.L.U.

Grafton Group plc and Componentes Eléctricos Mercaluz, S.A., Mercaluz Hogar, S.L.U., EAS Electric Smart Technology, S.L.U. and Mercaluz Canarias, S.L.U. entered the Exit Mode archive.

Buyer
Grafton Group plc
Target
Componentes Eléctricos Mercaluz, S.A., Mercaluz Hogar, S.L.U., EAS Electric Smart Technology, S.L.U. and Mercaluz Canarias, S.L.U.
Deal value
Not disclosed
Deal type
strategic acquisition

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