Goldman Sachs has taken the lead as the top financial adviser in the construction sector for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the first half of 2025, with a deal value of $26.2bn. Jefferies led in deal volume, with nine transactions. J.P. Morgan followed Goldman Sachs in deal value at $22.2bn. Both Goldman Sachs and Jefferies saw an increase in deal value and volume compared to the first half of 2024, improving their rankings. Notably, all six deals advised by Goldman Sachs in H1 2025 were billion-dollar deals, including one valued at over $10bn. Jefferies followed closely with $19.2bn in deals.

In terms of deal volume, Lazard ranked second, advising on eight deals, matching Houlihan Lokey. J.P. Morgan and Citi both advised on seven deals each. GlobalData’s league tables are based on real-time tracking of company websites and other reliable sources, with a dedicated team monitoring for in-depth details on each deal and adviser names. The company also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers for data robustness.

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