In 2025, scale was the name of the M&A game. According to LSEG data, global dealmaking reached approximately $4.5 trillion during the year, the second-highest total on record behind 2021, propelled by a record 68 transactions valued above $10 billion, more than double the prior year.
In that environment, Goldman Sachs did not simply take part – it dominated. The firm advised on $1.63 trillion in announced deal value in 2025, a 32% share of the global market, and in pure M&A advisory fees generated $4.7
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