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Middle Market Transaction Update Summer 2026

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By Nicholas Heinz, Timothy Lee, Jeff Davis
| Mercer Capital
Summer 2026 M&A Update FEATURE ARTICLE: Preparing For A Successful Transaction: A Guide for Private Business Owners During the first quarter of 2026, deal volume (as measured by Cap IQ) and average pricing in middle market M&A (as measured by GF Data®) increased in tandem for the first time in five quarters, reversing a recent trend. Surveys conducted by GF Data® captured 80 middle market M&A transactions in 1Q26, representing a 5% decrease from 4Q25.
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Bank Watch: May 2026

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By Luke Tanner, Jeff Davis, Andrew Gibbs
| Mercer Capital
When Circle Internet Group (CRCL) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in June 2025, it opened at $69 per share, more than double its IPO price of $31 per share, and reached an intraday high of $103.75 per share on its first day. In our July 2025 Bank Watch, we used that IPO as a lens for examining what the rise of stablecoins might mean for traditional bank deposit franchises.
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Bank Watch: April 2026

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By Jack Carter Verified, Jeff Davis, Andrew Gibbs
| Mercer Capital
Community banks came into 2026 in better shape than many expected. Margins and earnings improved, deposits were growing again, loan growth held up, and unrealized losses on securities moved lower. On the surface, the story looks better than a year ago. But that does not mean the pressure is gone. For many community banks, the next big issue is not only rates or loan growth. It is whether the bank is big enough, focused enough, and efficient enough to carry the higher cost of being a modern bank.
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