BMS Group Releases its 2026 Global Report on Private Equity, M&A and Tax Insurance

As we enter 2026, the global investment environment is rebalancing; However, investors are still cautious. The narrowing of valuation gaps, the normalization of interest rates and investors' focus on portfolio optimization give signals of reactivation in transaction markets.

According to Tan Pawar, Head of BMS Group Private Equity, M&A and Tax, a suitable environment for high-value exits is expected to be created in this process. In the same period, artificial intelligence-focused strategies became more decisive in transaction decisions; Companies' transactions for data, technology and talent acquisition are accelerating.

Consolidation Trend and New Structures in Global M&A

According to the report, the consolidation trend that started in 2025 continues in 2026. While major alternative asset managers continue to grow by purchasing platforms in different asset classes; Multi-asset structures that combine credit, secondaries and insurance capabilities stand out.

This transformation; It is concretely observed with transactions such as Nuveen's acquisition of Schroders, KKR's Arctos, EQT's acquisition of Coller Capital and Brookfield's acquisition of Oaktree Capital Management.

Investors' tendency to turn to platforms that can offer integrated solutions instead of single strategies stands out as the main driving force of this structural change.

Increase and Loss Dynamics in Merger and Acquisition Insurance

Transaction structures. With increasing complexity, both usage and damage frequency in M&A insurance are increasing. Damage notifications are now based on more complex valuation disputes rather than simple accounting errors. The BMS team supported the conclusion of claim processes worth a total of 55 million dollars within the scope of M&A, Title, Tax and Secondaries throughout 2025. In this context, BMS is positioned as a solution partner that actively contributes to transaction processes with damage management and risk consultancy, beyond being a structure that only provides risk transfer.

According to Euclid Transactional data:

·       Damage notifications of M&A insurance in the EMEA region have increased by 333% since 2021

·       Financial statement-related damages account for approximately 55% of total payments.

·       More than 50% of the damages paid are concluded within 12 months

·       Total damage payments throughout the market have reached over 1 billion dollars

BMS Group Türkiye General Manager Dr. Kerim Gürkan: “Increasing damage frequency changes the place of risk in the transaction process”

Dr. Kerim Gürkan:

“The increase in damages observed in M&A insurance shows that this field is becoming increasingly strategic. The fact that damage notifications have increased by 333% in the EMEA region indicates that damages have shifted to more complex areas. The shift of damages to more complex areas and the expansion of coverage scopes have resulted in increased risks. It requires that the transaction process be handled at an earlier stage.  We see that a similar trend is getting stronger in Turkey.  This requires insurance solutions to be positioned at an earlier stage in M&A processes. It requires.”