Anjali Piramal

Jan 9, 2025 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Mrinal Agarwal |Avery Champion

League Table Last year saw the return of M&A as central banks globally cut interest rates, corporates engaged in M&A, and financial sponsors put dry powder to work. Kirkland & Ellis not only retained its 2023 throne as the number one player by volume globally but also extended its lead over silver medalist Latham & Watkins, according to Mergermarket’s global and regional M&A rankings 2024. In 2023, Kirkland beat Latham by USD 36bn in total value.

Jan 6, 2025 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Mrinal Agarwal |Avery Champion

League Table In 2024, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volume increased across all three regions – Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific – driven by lower interest rates, non-core corporate divestitures, and an increase in financial sponsor-led activity. Goldman Sachs displayed its dominance by maintaining its pole position in the US and gaining one spot each in Europe and Asia-Pacific, as per Mergermarket’s full-year financial advisory rankings.

Oct 16, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Mrinal Agarwal |Avery Champion

Geopolitical uncertainty and elections in several parts of the world could not stem the return of global M&A activity. With USD 428bn in deal volume in 9M24, Kirkland & Ellis took back its crown from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom which came first in 1H24, according to Mergermarket’s global and regional M&A rankings 9M24. Predictably, Kirkland was first in the US, which remains the world’s largest deal-making engine.

Oct 3, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Lucy Chapman |Mrinal Agarwal

League Table After two dreary years, global M&A volume continued to recover in 9M24. Easing interest rates globally and increased US expectations of a soft economic landing saw mega-deals return to the fore and tech make a comeback. Goldman Sachs increased its 1H24 lead over JPMorgan, leading charts globally, in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific, according to Mergermarket’s global and regional M&A 1Q-3Q24 rankings.

May 27, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Laura Larghi |Santosh Shetty |Anjali Piramal |Carlos Martinez

Advisors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) have been thinking about complex deal structures to get transactions over the line as they wait for the European Central Bank (ECB) to begin a new cycle of interest rates. Expertise with a variety of transaction structures and a track record in complex transactions is more important than previously to win mandates, according to Burc Hesse, Partner at Latham & Watkins.