Let’s look at buyers by geography, where we can see that the United States remained the dominant source of FinTech acquirers in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for just over half of all transactions. The United Kingdom followed as the second largest buyer market at 10% of transactions, with additional activity coming from Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, and India. 

Looking at sellers by geography, the United States continued to dominate FinTech M&A activity in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for nearly half of all announced transactions. The United Kingdom followed as the second largest source of targets at 11% of the total, with additional activity coming from Canada and Germany. Beyond the leading markets, a long tail of activity across Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions highlights the increasingly global nature of FinTech dealmaking.