Yahoo Financeยท2025-10-23 12:50Core Insights - Morgan Stanley and Houlihan Lokey are the leading financial advisers in the M&A sector for Q1-Q3 2025, with Morgan Stanley leading by deal value and Houlihan Lokey by deal volume [1][2] Group 1: Morgan Stanley's Performance - Morgan Stanley advised on transactions totaling $51.5 billion in Q1-Q3 2025, maintaining its position as the top adviser by value [1][2] - The firm was the only adviser to surpass the $50 billion mark in total deal value during this period, despite a year-on-year decline [2] - Morgan Stanley participated in eight billion-dollar deals, including a mega deal valued at over $20 billion, which contributed to its top ranking by value [2] Group 2: Houlihan Lokey's Performance - Houlihan Lokey advised on 33 transactions in Q1-Q3 2025, showing significant improvement in deal volume compared to Q1-Q3 2024 [3] - The firm's ranking by value improved from 10th position to the top position due to this increase in deal volume [3] Group 3: Competitors' Performance - Evercore ranked second in deal value with $46 billion in M&A deals, followed by JP Morgan with $43.7 billion, UBS with $39.1 billion, and Goldman Sachs with $38 billion [3] - In terms of deal volume, Stifel/KBW ranked second with 32 deals, Piper Sandler third with 31 deals, and Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan secured fourth and fifth positions with 24 and 20 deals, respectively [4] Group 4: Data Source and Methodology - GlobalData's league tables are based on real-time tracking of various reliable sources, including company and advisory firm websites [5] - A dedicated team of analysts gathers in-depth details for each deal, ensuring the robustness of the data [5]