Goldman Sachs tops global M&A rankings on $1.48 trillion

Goldman Sachs once again dominated the league tables for global dealmaking in 2025, taking market share and the top spot in a year marked by high-stakes political drama and increasingly bigger mergers.The rise of the $10 billion deal - of which there were 68 last year totaling $1.5 trillion, more than double the year prior - helped Goldman secure its number one ranking, according to LSEG data.The firm advised on 38 of those deals, more than any other investment bank, with $1.48 trillion in total volume of d ...