Goldman Sachs and RBC Capital Markets were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the oil & gas sector during the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2026 by value and volume, respectively according to the latest financial advisers league table by GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that Goldman Sachs achieved the leading position in terms of value by advising on $56 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, RBC Capital Markets led in terms of volume by advising on a total of 17 deals.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “RBC Capital Markets was the top adviser by volume during Q1-Q3 2025 and managed to retain its leadership position by this metric during Q1-Q3 2026 as well. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs’ ranking by value improved from fourth to the top spot given that there was more than a double-fold jump in the total value of deals it advised on.
“Of the six deals advised by Goldman Sachs during Q1-Q3 2026, four were billion-dollar deals*, including two mega deals of worth more than $10 billion. The involvement in these big-ticket deals helped it register the massive jump in value.”
JPMorgan occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $38.7 billion worth of deals, followed by Barclays with $38.2 billion, Evercore with $31.8 billion and RBC Capital Markets with $29.8 billion.
Meanwhile, Jefferies occupied the second position in terms of volume with 14 deals, followed by Morgan Stanley with 11 deals, Moelis & Company with 11 deals and Barclays with nine deals.
*≥ $1 billion
