JP Morgan and Rothschild & Co were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the construction sector for H1 2022 by value and volume, respectively, according to the latest Financial Advisers League Table by GlobalData.

Based on its Financial Deals Database, the leading data and analytics company has revealed that JP Morgan achieved its leading position by value by advising on $121.9 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, Rothschild & Co led by volume by advising on a total of 18 deals.

According to GlobalData’s report, ‘Global and Construction M&A Report Financial Adviser League Tables H1 2022’, a total of 2,171 M&A deals worth $256 billion were announced in the sector during H1 2022.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “JP Morgan managed to advise on 12 billion-dollar deals (≥ $1 billion) that also included four mega deals valued more than $10 billion. Against this backdrop, it emerged as the only adviser to surpass $100 billion mark in total deal value during H1 2022. Moreover, it also gave strong competition in terms of volume and fell short of just two deals from occupying the top position by volume. In contrast, Rothschild & Co, despite leading by volume, was unable to secure a ranking among the top 10 by value due to its involvement in low-value transactions.”

An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that Goldman Sachs occupied the second position by value, by advising on $83.4 billion worth of deals, followed by Bank of America with $72.4 billion, Citi with $62.3 billion and UBS with $51 billion.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs occupied the third position in terms of volume with 12 deals, followed by Clearwater International with 12 deals and Bank of America with 11 deals.