Mergers and acquisitions activity has surged in 2025, with a 29% increase in deal value. Goldman Sachs predicts another 15% rise in M&A deals in 2026, boosting candidate valuations. It flagged a list of firms it sees as M&A targets. Here are the six it thinks are most likely to get bought. Mergers and acquisitions activity has picked up in 2025, and the burst of dealmaking has rewarded companies in dealmakers' crosshairs. This week marked a particularly momentous development in the world of M&A, wi ...