$3.86 Trillion in Global M&A, $1.2 Trillion in Cross-Border Activity: Dealmakers Continue to Defy Uncertainty. In the latest edition of Behind the Deals, LSEG’s Elizabeth Kuhr, Head of News, is joined by Mahmoud Khliefat, Global Head of Banking at LSEG and Reuters’ Anousha Sakoui, Europe Editor of M&A, to dissect the key deal trends defining Q3 2026. Access the full episode: https://solutions.lseg.com/DealsVideos2026 #LSEG #DealTrends #BehindTheDeals #InvestmentBanking #CapitalMarkets LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-stock-exchange-group) and Twitter (@LSEGplc).