Top 9 Financial Advisors in Agriculture and Forestry Industry in the World in 2021 by Deal Volume

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc, Rothschild & Co SCA, Ernst & Young Global Ltd, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd, and Alberta Treasury Branches are among the top 5 financial advisors in the agriculture and forestry industry in 2021 by deal volume. In terms of the geographic split, 5 out of 9 of the world’s top 10 financial advisors in the agriculture and forestry industry are headquartered in North America, and the remaining 4 are based in Europe. They employed a total of 847,861 people in 2021. The Canaccord Genuity-Punter Southall deal was one of the major deals in the agriculture and forestry sector in 2021. HSBC Holdings Plc served as financial advisor to Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd, while Ashurst LLP served as legal advisor to Punter Southall Wealth Ltd for the Canaccord Genuity-Punter Southall deal. Canaccord Genuity Group through Canaccord Genuity Group Wealth Management UK (CGWM UK, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd) has acquired Punter Southall Wealth Limited (PSW), a company that provides financial advisory services. The deal was completed in Q2 2022. The Ernst & Young-Seaton Partners deal was another major deal in the agriculture and forestry sector in 2021. Ernst & Young Global, a provider of consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services, has acquired Seaton Partners Limited, a consulting firm specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Applications, including Finance and Supply Chain Management, HR, and Power Platform. The deal was completed in Q3 2021. The Sherborne-Barclays deal was another major deal in the agriculture and forestry sector in 2021. Sherborne Investors Management LP, a US-based private equity firm, has sold its entire 6% stake in Barclays PLC, a UK-based financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services. The deal was completed in Q2 2021.