New data from Deloitte points to renewed optimism in M&A for 2026, but with volatility still front and center, deal success is increasingly tied to how well organizations communicate before, during, and after a transaction.

As M&A activity accelerates and shareholder activism continues to reshape corporate decision-making, transaction communications is no longer a support function. It has become a core driver of deal certainty, value preservation, and leadership credibility.

Activist pressure isn’t slowing down, and Scorpio says corporate leaders better get proactive fast.