AI M&A surges as software captures nearly three-quarters of North American deals

AI M&A surges as software captures nearly three-quarters of North American deals

S&P Global report shows AI transactions hit record levels, with software dominating investor interest. Artificial intelligence has become a central force in North American mergers and acquisitions, with dealmaking reaching unprecedented levels and expanding well beyond the technology sector, according to a new report from With Intelligence, now part of S&P Global. The April 2026…