In 2018, the leading acquiring industry for merger and acquisition (M&A) activity was the other financials (excluding banks) with approximately ** deals. Banks were the second largest acquiring industry with *** merger and acquisition deals during 2018. Large investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan serve as financial advisors to deals, and advise on hundreds of deals per year.
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (January 9, 2019). Largest acquiring industries for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide in 2018, by number of deals [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/961294/leading-acquirer-industries-worldwide-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/
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