Roy Behren details the record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions, driven by a business-friendly U.S. administration, lower interest rates, and the rise of private credit. He discusses the shift from private to public markets and the increasing cross-border M&A activity. Roy also highlights major deals involving Netflix (NFLX), Paramount Skydance (PSKY), Electronic Arts (EA), CyberArk (CYBR), and Norfolk Southern (NSC).