In 2025, approximately * merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were completed worldwide. This figure is in line with those registered recently, despite representing a decrease compared to the previous years. PwC., KPMG, and Goldman Sachs advised on the largest number of M&A deals in 2025.
How did the world’s leading financial advisor perform?
In 2025, *** was the leading M&A financial advisor in terms of the value of M&A deals. At the same time, *** was leading in terms of the number of deals. While *** dominated the M&A scene in terms of deal value, *Ìýsurpassed them as the world’s leading bank in terms of revenue from investment banking in 2025.
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (February 28, 2026). Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/267368/number-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-since-2005/
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Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to 2025 [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), February 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/267368/number-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-since-2005/
