Barclays and KPMG were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the automotive sector during the first half (H1) of 2025 by value and volume, respectively according to the latest financial advisers league table by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database has revealed that Barclays achieved the leading position in terms of value by advising on $2.2 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, KPMG led in terms of volume by advising on four deals.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Although KPMG led by volume, it lagged in terms of value. Meanwhile, Barclays advised on relatively lesser number of deals but managed to lead by value. The involvement in $1.4 billion deal for the acquisition of Dowlais by American Axle & Manufacturing was pivotal for Barclays in securing the top spot by value in H1 2025.”

Barclays occupied the second position in terms of volume with three deals, followed by Lazard with two deals, and Kotak Mahindra Bank with two deals.

Meanwhile, JP Morgan and Rothschild & Co jointly occupied the second position in terms of value with each of them advising on a deal worth $1.4 billion, followed by Lazard with $735 million and Goldman Sachs with $735 million.