Goldman Sachs tops H1 2026 M&A deal value rankings at $597.4 billion

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Goldman Sachs led the mergers and acquisitions financial adviser rankings by deal value in the first half of 2026, advising on $597.4 billion worth of deals, according to GlobalData. Morgan Stanley took second place with $420 billion, followed by JPMorgan with $382.2 billion, Bank of America with $230.4 billion, and Wells Fargo with $208.9 billion. Houlihan Lokey led by volume, advising on 152 deals. Goldman Sachs more than doubled its advised deal value compared to the first half of 2025, moving from third to first place.

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc
GS
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Topped H1 2026 M&A deal value rankings at $597.4B, more than doubling from H1 2025.

Houlihan Lokey Inc
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Led M&A advisory by deal volume with 152 deals, highlighting strong activity.

Bank of America Corp
BAC
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Ranked 4th in M&A deal value rankings, indicating strong advisory business.

Morgan Stanley
MS
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Ranked 2nd in M&A deal value rankings at $420B.

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