Goldman Sachs and UBS were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in South & Central American region during the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2023 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 Financial Deals Database reveals that Goldman Sachs achieved its leading position in terms of value by advising on $14.4 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, UBS led in terms of volume by advising on a total of eight deals.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Goldman Sachs was the clear winner by value as it was the only adviser that managed to surpass the $10 billion mark during Q1-Q3 2023.

“Meanwhile none of the advisers were able to report double-digit deal volume. UBS, which lead by the number of deals, fell short of only two deals to touch double-digit deal volume during Q1-Q3 2023.”

Bank of Nova Scotia and BMO Capital Markets jointly occupied the second position in terms of value, with each of them advising on $5.7 billion worth of deals, followed by Morgan Stanley with $5.5 billion and Barclays with $4.3 billion.

Meanwhile, 44 Capital Financas Corporativas occupied the second position in terms of volume with five deals, followed by Clairfield International with four deals, JP Morgan with three deals and IGC Partners with three deals.