Citigroup’s UK Head Says Deals Pipeline Is Strongest For Years

Citigroup Inc.’s UK boss touted the strength of this year’s deal pipeline, the latest banker to predict a deluge of transactions in 2026.

The deal pipeline is “the strongest that we’ve seen now for quite a number of years,” Tiina Lee said on Bloomberg Television on Thursday. Company executives are increasingly looking to inorganic growth as a way to deliver growth for shareholders, she said.

WATCH: Tiina Lee, Citi UK CEO, has touted the strength of this year’s deal pipeline, the latest banker to predict a deluge of transactions in 2026.

Source: Bloomberg

That mirrors comments from dealmakers across the industry who’ve said they expect this year to be one of the best ever for mergers and acquisitions, boosted by lower interest rates, stable credit conditions ...