In H1 2026, seller activity remained led by the United States, which accounted for 52% of IT Services M&A targets across 571 deals, followed by the United Kingdom at 11%. 

The Netherlands, Germany, and Japan each represented 4% of seller activity, while Australia, Canada, Spain, Italy, and India each contributed 2%. The rest of the world accounted for 15%, underscoring the continued global breadth of IT Services M&A activity. 

In H1 2026, buyers based in the United States accounted for 54% of IT Services acquisitions, followed by the United Kingdom at 9% and Japan at 5%. The Netherlands, India, and France each represented 4%, while Germany contributed 3%. 

Additional activity from Canada, Australia, and the rest of the world reinforced the global breadth and resilience of IT Services M&A. Dealmaking in the sector remained international with 29% of transactions being cross-border.