Leading financial advisors to M&A deals worldwide 2023, by deal value
In 2023, Goldman Sachs Group was the leading financial advisor to merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide and managed M&A deals worth 337 million U.S. dollars. Investment banking is one of Goldman Sachs' major business segments, and their revenues from this segment have increased by roughly 50 percent over the past decade.
Who are the world’s leading financial advisors?
In terms of M&A deal volumes, Deloitte and Houlihan Lokey joined PwC as the world’s leading financial advisors of 2023. Collectively, these three companies advised on nearly 600 M&A deals worldwide.
How have M&A deal volumes varied over the years?
Between 2022 and 2023, the number of M&A deals worldwide fluctuated significantly. A decreasing trend can be observed between 2021 and 2022. Thereafter, deal numbers gradually increased, amounting to over 63,000 deals in 2021 – the highest figure recorded since 2010.