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How the Weakening Dollar Is Reshaping Cross-Border M&A
The dollar has fallen over 2% from its June high, and a quieter shift is underway in global dealmaking. Lucas and Luna examine how the U.S. dollar's slide is making American companies cheaper targets for foreign buyers, with Europe and Japan leading the charge. They unpack the mechanics: a weaker dollar boosts the purchasing power of euro- and yen-denominated acquirers, and the numbers are already showing — cross-border M&A into the U.S. hit $120 billion in the first half of 2026, up 35% year-over-year. They also explore how dollar-denominated debt costs are shaping the calculus for…
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