Archive · 16 Jan 2026
JPMorgan Expands European Hiring Amid M&A Optimism
JPMorgan, a big bank, is hiring more people in Europe because they think there will be a lot of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2026.
They have money to invest and think it's a good time because interest rates are lower and people are more confident.
Last year, there were about $903 billion worth of deals in Europe, which is more than the year before but still less than in 2021.
They think technology, energy, and other sectors will be busy with deals.
Some deals were delayed to this year, which is why their investment banking money was lower than expected last quarter.
JPMorgan is expanding its dealmaking team across Europe, expecting a surge in M&A activity in 2026.
The bank has 'capital to deploy' and is hiring in every country across the region.
Investors, particularly in Southern Europe, are optimistic due to improving growth and post-financial crisis adjustments.
European M&A activity saw an uptick in 2025, with $903 billion in deals, up 9% from 2024 but still below 2021 levels.
Key sectors for M&A include technology, energy, financial services, fintech, and infrastructure.
- Who
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- What
- Expanding dealmaking team and hiring across Europe
- When
- 2026 expected to be a strong year for M&A
- Where
- Europe
- Why
- Rising investor confidence, lower interest rates, stable credit conditions
- Company
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Region
- Europe
- Expected M&A Activity
- Surge in 2026
- Key Sectors
- Technology, energy, financial services, fintech, infrastructure
- 2025 European M&A Volume
- $903 billion (up 9% from 2024)
- 2021 European M&A Volume
- Over $1 trillion
- Q4 2025 Investment Banking Revenue
- Lower than expected
- Reason for Lower Revenue
- Transactions pushed to 2026