M&A list · October 2026 edition

Who wants to buy. Who wants to sell.

The deal plans of 3,856 listed companies, from their latest earnings calls. One Excel file.

Companies: 3,856
Named deals: 6,710
Countries: 56

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Anglo American plcUnited KingdomSellingStrongSell De Beers, the last portfolio leg; signing with several parties targeted H2 2026 on acceptable terms.

Accenture plcIrelandBuyingStrongAbout $5B of acquisitions in fiscal 2027 to accelerate growth. Sector and geography not specified; conditional on opportunities and timing.

FedEx CorporationUnited StatesSellingStrongFedEx Freight, via a spin-off into a standalone company targeted for June 2026.

SAP SEGermanyBuyingStrongSkills and workforce intelligence capabilities to extend its business ontology into people transformation; WalkMe named as target.

Husqvarna ABSwedenSellingStrongPowered Garden, the Gardena battery and robotics unit under review; options include outsourcing, partnering or retaining it.

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M&A List · Excel fileSample: 7 of 3,856 companies

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7 companies

Who is the company			Lead	What do they want to do				Proof
				Direction	Wants to buy	Wants to sell		Call
	United Kingdom	57,752	Strong	Selling	—	Sell De Beers, the last portfolio leg; signing with several parties targeted H2 2026 on acceptable terms.	Divestiture: Several unnamed parties Divestiture: Dilmar Divestiture: MMG Merger: Teck	2026 Q230 Jul 2026
Summary Seller story: De Beers is the live lead, with several parties and signing targeted H2 2026. Dilmar coal sale, MMG nickel sale (EU review) and Teck merger (SAMR) are pending. Peabody arbitration is ongoing. Why strong De Beers sale in final phase, several parties near signing, targeted H2 2026. Firepower Dilmar steelmaking coal sale brings upfront cash plus five years of price-linked payments; no leverage or capital-allocation figures given. Likely next move Sign De Beers sale in H2 2026; close Dilmar, MMG nickel and Teck merger after regulatory approvals. Sub-sector Diversified Metals and Mining Market cap (USD m) 57,752 Revenue (USD m) 19,284 Employees — Source Anglo American plc earnings call, fiscal 2026 Q2, 30 Jul 2026 Named deals Divestiture: Several unnamed parties ExploringSale of De Beers, last leg of portfolio transformation; several parties to bring to signing.Timing: Signing targeted H2 2026 Divestiture: Dilmar Announced / pendingSale of steelmaking coal business to Dilmar; upfront cash plus price-linked payments over five years.Value: Up to $3.9bn · Financing: Cash up front plus price-linked payments over five years · Timing: Closing targeted by Q1 next year Divestiture: MMG Announced / pendingSale of nickel to MMG; EU antitrust review taking longer than anticipated.Value: Up to $500m · Timing: Completion expected in coming months Merger: Teck Announced / pendingAnglo Teck merger awaiting China SAMR approval, the final regulatory clearance; New York and Toronto listings follow closing.Timing: Completion later this year or early next year
	Ireland	101,533	Strong	Buying	About $5B of acquisitions in fiscal 2027 to accelerate growth. Sector and geography not specified; conditional on opportunities and timing.	—	Acquisition: Dragos and other Cyber OT targets Acquisition: Ookla Acquisition: Undisclosed targets	2026 Q401 Oct 2026
	United States	72,728	Strong	Selling	—	FedEx Freight, via a spin-off into a standalone company targeted for June 2026.	Spin-off: FedEx Freight (standalone company)	2025 Q423 Jun 2025
	Germany	209,937	Strong	Buying	Skills and workforce intelligence capabilities to extend its business ontology into people transformation; WalkMe named as target.	—	Acquisition: WalkMe Acquisition: SmartRecruiters Acquisition: Tremio Acquisition: Retro	2026 Q321 Oct 2026
	Sweden	2,007	Strong	Selling	—	Powered Garden, the Gardena battery and robotics unit under review; options include outsourcing, partnering or retaining it.	Divestiture: Unnamed	2026 Q321 Oct 2026
	Sweden	1,549	Strong	Buying	Consolidation in fragmented markets where NCAB already operates; new geographies via M&A; further expansion in the East segment.	—	Acquisition: IMP Electronic Solutions (Adelaide, Australia)	2026 Q323 Oct 2026
	Switzerland	1,756	Strong	Selling	—	Entire company via all-cash public tender to Samsung Biologics; anchor shareholder tendering its 55.65% stake.	Acquisition: Samsung Biologics	2026 Q213 Aug 2026

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