Consistently ranks # 1 in total transaction value, recently hitting a milestone of advising on more than US $ 1tn of announced global deals, per Reuters.

The bank combines top-tier strategic advisory with massive balance-sheet financing power to lead the industry in overall investment banking fee capture.

A leading independent, nonlending advisory firm that has recently ranked first among independent firms by advisory revenue.

Another leading adviser on highvalue strategic M & A, with strong sector expertise in technology, healthcare, media and other growth industries.

Combines a broad corporate-client base with lending, debt-underwriting and capital-markets capabilities to support major acquisitions and consolidations.

Another leader, LSEG ranked Houlihan Lokey as the number one investment bank for all global M & A transactions in 2025.

Citi uses its extensive international network and emergingmarkets presence to advise on complex cross-border and multinational transactions.

Lazard draws on longstanding board relationships and global M & A and restructuring expertise for highstakes transactions, defense mandates and workouts.

Provides specialised board-level advice on complex strategic transactions, restructuring and workouts; its lean model may support high revenue productivity.

Delivers independent, conflicts-conscious strategic advice to boards and senior executives, particularly on large and complex M & A assignments.