DealRoom X M&A Science State of AI in M&A 2026 Report

The State of AI in M&A 2026 Report delivers a practitioner-first look at how corporate development and M&A teams are actually using AI across the deal lifecycle. Built on direct survey input from 230+ active dealmakers it captures where AI is working today, where it's stalling, and where teams see the biggest opportunity next. A co-branded report from DealRoom and M&A Science.

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The debate about whether AI belongs in M&A is over: 51% of M&A teams already use AI and 31% are piloting. The real question is how much further it can take a lean team?

What you'll learn

• Where AI is already delivering impact across the deal lifecycle, from sourcing to due diligence
• How the leanest teams are keeping pace—89% run deal teams of 10 or fewer
• What's holding teams back, from data security to trust in AI outputs
• Where AI is headed over the next 12–24 months, and why due diligence is the biggest opportunity

Download your free copy now and discover how AI is impacting modern deal strategies.