Evercore and UBS serve as the primary M&A financial advisors in the Asia-Pacific region during the first half of 2025.
## Top M&A Financial Advisers in APAC for H1 2025: Evercore and UBS Lead the Pack
According to the latest league tables from GlobalData, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region witnessed a robust mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in the first half of 2025, with Evercore and UBS emerging as the leading financial advisers in the region [1].
### By Deal Value
Evercore took the top spot by **deal value**, having advised on transactions totalling $11.1 billion—the only firm to surpass the $10 billion mark in this period. Its position was bolstered by involvement in three billion-dollar deals [1]. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ranked second by value, advising on $8.7 billion in deals, followed by Citi ($7.7 billion), RBC Capital Markets ($5.7 billion), and UBS ($4.3 billion) [1].
### By Deal Volume
UBS maintained its lead in **deal volume**, having advised on 19 transactions during H1 2025. This performance also secured UBS the top spot by volume for the second consecutive year [1]. PwC ranked second by volume with 12 deals, followed by Ernst & Young (11 deals), Deloitte (9 deals), and Daiwa Securities Group (9 deals) [1].
## Comparison Table
| Adviser | Rank by Value | Deal Value ($B) | Rank by Volume | # of Deals Advised | |--------------------------|:------------:|:---------------:|:--------------:|:------------------:| | **Evercore** | 1 | 11.1 | — | — | | **Mitsubishi UFJ** | 2 | 8.7 | — | — | | **Citi** | 3 | 7.7 | — | — | | **RBC Capital Markets** | 4 | 5.7 | — | — | | **UBS** | 5 | 4.3 | 1 | 19 | | **PwC** | — | — | 2 | 12 | | **Ernst & Young** | — | — | 3 | 11 | | **Deloitte** | — | — | 4 | 9 | | **Daiwa Securities** | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Evercore’s dominance in value reflects its role in a few high-value transactions, while UBS’s lead in volume highlights a broader but more numerous advisory portfolio [1].
## Summary
- **Evercore** is the top M&A financial adviser in APAC by **deal value** in H1 2025. - **UBS** leads by **deal volume**, maintaining its position from the previous year and also ranking fifth by value [1]. - Other notable firms include Mitsubishi UFJ, Citi, and RBC Capital Markets by value, and PwC, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, and Daiwa Securities by volume [1]. - Evercore was the only adviser to occupy the top position by value during H1 2025. - Daiwa Securities Group also had 9 deals during H1 2025, but did not surpass Deloitte in terms of deal value. - UBS led in deal volume during H1 2025, providing advisory services for 19 deals. - GlobalData's league tables are based on real-time tracking of multiple sources, including company websites, advisory firm websites, and reliable secondary sources. - GlobalData seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers to ensure further robustness of its data. - Evercore held the 10th position by volume during the review period. - PwC ranked second in terms of deal volume during H1 2025, providing advisory services for 12 deals. - GlobalData's lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose stated that Evercore was the only adviser to surpass $10 billion mark in total deal value during H1 2025. - Evercore was involved in three billion-dollar deals during H1 2025. - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial ranked second in terms of deal value during H1 2025, with transactions totalling $8.7bn. - UBS was the top adviser by volume in H1 2024. - Citi ranked third in terms of deal value during H1 2025, with transactions totalling $7.7bn. - RBC Capital Markets ranked fourth in terms of deal value during H1 2025, with transactions totalling $5.7bn. - UBS ranked fifth in terms of deal value during H1 2025, with transactions totalling $4.3bn.
[1] Data from GlobalData's deals database.
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