M&A Review
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
Q3 2026
What’s Inside?
In this report, we examine the key trends and major M&A transactions in the Workforce Solutions industry for the third quarter of 2026. Deal volume held broadly steady at 105 transactions, marginally below the previous quarter, though disclosed deal values were markedly smaller than in the second quarter, and strategic buyers continued to dominate transactions.
- Other Workforce Solutions again led M&A activity in Q3 2026 with 20% of recorded deals, followed by Commercial Staffing at 18%. Healthcare Staffing rose to 13% (from 9% in Q2 2026), with Professional Staffing accounting for a further 12%.
- Geographically, Europe led M&A activity by region in Q3 2026, capturing the largest share of both buyers and targets, with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands the most active European markets. North America followed, with the United States remaining the single most-targeted country, while activity in the Asia-Pacific region was once again led by Japan.
This report offers a detailed analysis of recent M&A activity in the Workforce Solutions industry over the third quarter of 2026.