Now, let’s look at buyers by geography, where we can see that the US remained the dominant source of FinTech acquirers in the first half of 2026, accounting for the buyer in 50% of all transactions. The United Kingdom followed as the second-largest acquirer market at 11% of transactions, with additional activity coming from Canada, France, Japan, India, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Overall, North America and Europe continued to serve as the primary M&A hubs for the FinTech sector, while dealmaking remained highly international, with buyers originating from a broad range of global markets.

Looking at sellers by geography, the US continued to dominate FinTech M&A activity in the first half of 2026, accounting for 45% of all targets. The United Kingdom followed as the second-largest source of sellers at 13% of the total, with additional activity coming from Canada, Germany, France, and Japan. Beyond the leading markets, a broad mix of activity across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions highlights the increasingly global nature of FinTech dealmaking.