The world’s best investment bank for M&A 2025: Goldman Sachs

Avinash Mehrotra; David Dubner

During a period of recovery for the global M&A market, Goldman Sachs proved its dominance at the forefront of global dealmaking: cementing its leadership position not just with volume and scale, but through precision execution, sectoral expertise and strategic vision. 

Following a challenging 2023, global M&A activity rebounded modestly in 2024, with deal volumes rising 15% to $3.6 trillion. Yet even with that recovery, the market remained below Goldman Sachs’ five-year trendlines – leaving considerable room for future growth.

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