Mitsubishi UFJ Financial and Arpwood Capital Ltd were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the automotive sector during the first quarter (Q1) 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 Financial Deals Database reveals that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial achieved the leading position in terms of value by advising on a deal worth $29.4 billion. Meanwhile, Arpwood Capital Ltd led in terms of volume by advising on two deals.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “During Q1 2026, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial advised only on one deal but a very high-value deal (Toyota Asset Preparatory’s  acquisition of remaining 76.5% Stake in Toyota Industries for $29.3 billion). The involvement in this high-value transaction helped Mitsubishi UFJ Financial not only lead by value but also outpace its peers by a significant margin. Meanwhile, Arpwood Capital Ltd, apart from leading by volume in Q1 2026, also occupied the fifth position by value with $46.5 million in total deal value.”

Piper Sandler occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $200 million worth of deals, followed by Axis Capital Markets and HSBC jointly occupying the third position with each of them advising on a deal worth $57.7 million.

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial occupied the second position in terms of volume with one deal, followed by Piper Sandler with one deal, Axis Capital Markets with one deal and HSBC with one deal.