JP MORGAN CHASE(US:JPM) Yahoo Finance·2025-10-17 13:41Core Insights - JP Morgan and Rothschild & Co have emerged as the leading financial advisers in the Middle East & African (MEA) region for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the first three quarters of 2025, with JP Morgan leading by value and Rothschild & Co by volume [1][2] Group 1: JP Morgan's Performance - JP Morgan's advisory services were linked to transactions totaling $56.5 billion in Q1-Q3 2025, marking a significant improvement from not being in the top 10 by value in the same period of 2024 [1][3] - A key transaction contributing to JP Morgan's top position by value was the acquisition of Electronic Arts by a consortium of investors for approximately $55 billion [3] Group 2: Rothschild & Co's Performance - Rothschild & Co improved its ranking by deal volume from second place in Q1-Q3 2024 to the top position in Q1-Q3 2025, having been involved in six deals [2] - In the volume rankings, KPMG secured the second position with five deals, while Rand Merchant Bank also had five deals but with lower deal value [4] Group 3: Other Advisers - Qatalyst Partners ranked second in value with advisory roles in deals worth $25 billion [3] - Houlihan Lokey and William Blair each advised on $2.5 billion worth of deals, while Goldman Sachs followed with $2.2 billion [4]