All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Goldman Sachs, UBS emerge top Asia-Pacific M&A financial advisers during Q1-Q3 2025
Goldman Sachs led value table by advising on deals worth $14.5bn and UBS led volume table with 22 deals.
A&O Shearman and CMS top Europe M&A legal advisory rankings for Q1-Q3 2025
A&O Shearman secured the top spot in terms of deal value, advising on transactions totalling $71.7bn.
Bank of America, Rothschild & Co dominate Q1-Q3 2025 European M&A advisory
Rothschild & Co advised on 81 transactions and Bank of America advised on deals worth a total of $49.4bn.
Goldman Sachs, Houlihan Lokey lead North America M&A advisory during Q1-Q3 2025
Goldman Sachs advised on deals worth a total of $369bn, and Houlihan Lokey advised on a total of 159 deals.
Wachtell, Kirkland emerge top North American M&A legal advisory during Q1-Q3 2025
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz advised on transactions totalling $369.4bn, while Kirkland & Ellis advised on 337 transactions.
India targets streamlined banking sector with planned PSB mergers– report
The discussions regarding the consolidation are projected to extend into FY 2027.
Finshape partners with Systems Limited to enhance GCC digital banking
The alliance is expected to open up new avenues in the Gulf Cooperation Council region.
BBVA’s takeover bid secures only 2.8% acceptance from Sabadell shareholders
If over half of the shareholders agree to the offer, BBVA would assume control of Sabadell.
Regulatory hurdles delay Revolut’s UK banking licence-report
The company is in the midst of a “mobilisation phase” after being granted a conditional UK banking licence in July 2024.
Kirkland & Ellis dominates M&A legal advisory in first three quarters of 2025
Kirkland & Ellis attained the top rank by providing counsel on 384 transactions, which cumulatively amounted to $414.1bn.