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In the third quarter of 2026, acquisition-linked loan volume across North America and Europe reached about $47 billion, up from $30.6 billion in Q2 and $29.5 billion a year ago. North America drove the bulk of this volume with $34.6 billion, while Europe more than doubled its Q2 total.
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