JP Morgan and KPMG were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the consumer sector during the first quarter (Q1) 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 revealed that JP Morgan achieved its leading position in terms of value by advising on $3.8 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, KPMG led in terms of volume by advising on six deals.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “There was an increase in the number of deals advised by KPMG during Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024. Resultantly, its ranking by volume also took a leap from 41st position in Q1 2024 to the top position in Q1 2025.
“Meanwhile, JP Morgan’s ranking by value improved from the second position in Q1 2024 to the top spot in Q1 2025 primarily attributed to its involvement in some big-ticket deals. During Q1 2025, it advised on two billion-dollar deals*, which helped it register growth in total deal value and improvement in its ranking by this metric as well. Apart from leading in terms of value, JP Morgan also held the third position by volume in Q1 2025.”
An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that Centerview Partners occupied the second position in terms of value by advising on $2.7 billion worth of deals, followed by Goldman Sachs with $2 billion, UBS with $1.8 billion, and Bank of America with $1.5 billion.
Meanwhile, Deloitte occupied the second position in terms of volume with six deals, followed by JP Morgan with five deals, Houlihan Lokey with five deals, and PwC with five deals.
*Deal valued ≥ $1 billion
