Marketplace Recognition
KPMG’s position in the league tables highlights our member firms’ ability to combine the broadest global network of M&A professionals across every sector. We continue to demonstrate to our clients that KPMG is the clear choice by providing unique M&A insights and services
Phil Isom, KPMG’s Global Head of M&A .
84 Countries
Unmatched global coverage
80+ Offices
80+ offices – located in more countries than any other mid-market investment bank
>2500 Professionals
2,500+ investment bankers
400 + Transactions Annually World Wide
more than any other investment bank
RANKED #1 Middle Market M&A
Advisor Globally, for the third year in a row
KPMG mid-market league tables
| 2018 - Thomson Reuters SDC | No. of deals | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | KPMG* | 446 |
| 2. | PwC | 365 |
| 3. | Deloitte | 339 |
| 4. | Rothschild & Co | 313 |
| 5. | Houlihan Lokey | 261 |
| 6. | Ernst & Young LLP | 235 |
| 7. | BDO | 229 |
| 8. | Lazard | 201 |
| 9. | Sumitomo Mitsui Finl Grp Inc. | 184 |
| 10. | Oaklins (FKA M&A Intl Inc) | 173 |
Source: (1)Thomson Reuters SDC; Each set of figures is taken from the league table press releases issued for that year. Middle market is defined as deals less than US$500 million.
| 2018 - PitchBook | No. of deals | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | KPMG* | 115 |
| 2. | Houlihan Lokey | 95 |
| 3. | Goldman Sachs | 88 |
| 4. | William Blair & Company | 87 |
| 5. | Lincoln International | 80 |
| 6. | Robert W. Baird & Co. | 70 |
| 7. | Raymond James Financial | 67 |
| 8. | Harris Williams & Co | 65 |
| 9. | Lazard | 60 |
| 10. | Morgan Stanley | 58 |
Source: (1)PitchBook. Middle market is defined as deals less than US$500 million.
*Represents the global Corporate Finance practices of KPMG International’s network of independent member firms.
Marketplace recognition
WINNER: Global M&A Transaction Advisor of the Year 2018
WINNER: Global M&A Transaction Advisor of the Year 2017
WINNER: Transaction Advisory Firm of the Year 2016
Industry recognition
WINNER: Food & Beverage Deal of the YEAR (Mid-Market) 2019
WINNER: Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Over $100 MM) 2017
WINNER: Global Energy & Services Deal of the Year (Mid-Market) 2018
WINNER: Software and Cloud Base Deal of the Year 2016
WINNER: Consumer Goods& Services M&A Deal of the year 2017
WINNER: Industrials Deal of the Year (100m-1bn) 2019
WINNER: Information Technology and Telecom Deal of the Year (Under $75 MM) 2017
Our professionals work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients, helping achieve their strategic goals by providing comprehensive deal related services around structuring, synergies and more. The breadth of KPMG’s capabilities and relationships provides clients with an in-depth understanding of local market dynamics and solutions to meet their goals and objectives
Phil Isom, KPMG’s Global Head of M&A
*Represents the global Corporate Finance practices of KPMG International’s network of independent member firms.