Mitsubishi UFJ Financial was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in the Asia-Pacific region during the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2026 by both value and volume, 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 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial achieved the leading position by advising on 29 deals worth $42 billion.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Mitsubishi UFJ Financial registered a massive increase in the total volume and value of deals advised by it during Q1-Q3 2026 compared to Q1-Q3 2025. There was more than a four-fold jump in the total number of deals advised by it, lifting its ranking by volume from 20^th to the top position.

“Similarly, the total value of deals advised by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial increased more than three-fold, lifting its ranking from sixth position during Q1-Q3 2025 to top the chart by this metric during Q1-Q3 2026 . Involvement in the $29.3 billion deal for Toyota Asset Preparatory’s acquisition of stake in Toyota Industries played a pivotal role in helping Mitsubishi UFJ Financial secure the top spot by value.”

Morgan Stanley occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $22.8 billion worth of deals, followed by JPMorgan with $20.3 billion, UBS with $19.7 billion, and Jefferies with $12.6 billion.

Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley occupied the second position in terms of volume with 25 deals, followed by UBS with 18 deals, Deloitte with 13 deals, and Ernst & Young with 13 deals.