Melissa Sawyer discusses AI-driven M&A market

Sullivan & Cromwell’s co-head of Global M&A, Melissa Sawyer, appeared on Bloomberg Deals to comment on the current M&A market and the firm’s H1 2026 rankings.

• Sawyer said the firm is seeing deals of all sizes and all sectors, with activity across borders and a pipeline that should continue to refill as transactions close.
• She highlighted artificial intelligence compute and energy-adjacent transactions as key areas of focus, calling AI disruption the biggest she has seen in her lifetime; the page also links to S&C’s H1 2026 M&A league table ranking and the interview video dated July 1, 2026.