You can find original article here WealthManagement. Subscribe to our free daily WealthManagement newsletters. Raymond James Financial said it reached a record 8,943 financial advisors as of the end of fiscal year 2025, up 2% from the prior year. The firm reported record trailing-12 production of $407 million for recruited advisors during the fiscal year, up 21% from the prior year.  During an earnings call on Wednesday, Raymond James CEO Paul Shoukry said the recruited advisors represented about $5 ...

Kirkland & Ellis has emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal adviser in the oil and gas sector for the first three quarters of 2025 (Q1–Q3 2025) by value and volume, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. As per analysis of GlobalData’s financial deals database, Kirkland & Ellis advised on 36 transactions with a total value of $48.9bn. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: “Kirkland & Ellis was the top adviser by both volume and value during Q1–Q3 2024 as well. The ...

RBC Capital Markets has emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser by value and volume in the oil and gas sector for the first three quarters of 2025 (Q1–Q3 2025), according to GlobalData. Analysis from GlobalData’s financial deals database shows that RBC Capital Markets advised on 16 transactions with a total value of $32.7bn. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: “RBC Capital Markets recorded year-on-year [YoY] improvement in deal volume but decline in deal value during ...

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Alston & Bird have emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers by deal value and volume, respectively, for the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2025 in the financial services sector. This ranking is based on a comprehensive league table report by GlobalData, a prominent data and analytics firm. An analysis of GlobalData's financial deals database shows that Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz secured the top spot in the deal value table by advising on tra ...

Core 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]

Group 1 - Solmate Infrastructure (NASDAQ:SLMT) shares surged 46% in pre-market trading following updates on new data centers, mergers and acquisitions, and financing strategies [1][4] - The company has selected a new data center in the United Arab Emirates for its Solana validators and is pursuing an aggressive M&A strategy to enhance growth within the Solana ecosystem [2][3] - Solmate secured a $300 million private investment in public equity offering, providing flexibility for new infrastructure announcements [3] Group 2 - Earlier this month, the company purchased $50 million worth of SOL, which is expected to support its Solana infrastructure [4] - At the time of reporting, SOL was priced at $188.03, reflecting a 1.51% increase in the last 24 hours [4] - The stock has shown a 19% gain over the past six months, despite a 13.11% decline in the previous trading session [4]

UniCredit's Board of Directors is exerting pressure on CEO Andrea Orcel for more comprehensive and regular updates on his approach to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), reported Reuters. Despite the bank's investment in various competitors, it is yet to secure any significant deals. According to four people familiar with the matter, this led to internal discussions about the potential appointment of a general manager to oversee such activities. The CEO has expressed concerns to the board about the impact o ...

One Nuclear has agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal that valued the developer of nuclear and natural gas power plants at about $1 billion https://t.co/1HHLs3rVMI ...

Core Insights - David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is identified as the leading candidate to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, with analysts highlighting the advantages of Ellison's financial resources and connections in Washington [1] Group 1 - Analysts and experts believe that Ellison's access to substantial financial backing positions him favorably in the acquisition process [1] - The potential acquisition is seen as a strategic move within the media and entertainment industry, reflecting ongoing consolidation trends [1] - Ellison's ties to Washington are noted as a significant factor that could influence the acquisition's success [1]

Core Insights - Goldman Sachs ranked first by deal value in the construction M&A sector, advising on transactions totaling $33.2 billion during the first three quarters of 2025 [1][2] - Houlihan Lokey led by deal volume, providing services on 12 transactions, improving its ranking from third position in Q1-Q3 2024 to the top position in Q1-Q3 2025 [1][3] Deal Value Analysis - The total value of deals advised by Goldman Sachs more than doubled quarter-on-quarter during Q1-Q3 2025, leading to an improvement in its ranking from fourth to first [2] - Eight of the ten deals advised by Goldman Sachs were billion-dollar deals, including a mega deal valued at over $10 billion, contributing to its significant increase in deal value [3] Competitor Rankings - JP Morgan secured the second spot in deal value, advising on $26.4 billion worth of transactions, followed by Bank of America with $24.4 billion, Jefferies with $21.6 billion, and Morgan Stanley with $20.2 billion [4] - In terms of volume, Jefferies and Lazard each completed 11 deals, while Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan advised on ten deals [4] Data Source and Methodology - GlobalData's league tables are based on real-time tracking of various reliable sources, with a dedicated team of analysts monitoring these sources for in-depth deal details [5]