Which firms engage in the most M&A?

Dealogic is a great source for checking the rankings of top investment banks.  For details on specific deals, some great sources accessible in the business school’s library are Bloomberg Terminals (Command: MA) and Capital IQ.

YTD the top three for announced M&A:

Global:

1. Goldman Sachs – $881,695mm
2. Morgan Stanley – $702,000mm
3. Citi – $614,339mm

US:

1. Goldman Sachs – $608,117mm
2. Morgan Stanley – $468,226mm
3. Barclays – $448,671mm

European:

1. Goldman Sachs – $335,295mm
2. Morgan Stanley – $290,360mm
3. Lazard – $281,233mm

Asia Pacific (ex Japan):

1. Goldman Sachs – $83,942mm
2. Citi – $68,879mm
3. Bank of America Merrill Lynch – $67,233mm