In a year of soaring values, slim volumes, and highly selective strategies, who were the key players in tune with the market? Find out in the 2025 Dealmakers League report, based on exclusive data from MergerLinks by Datasite.

With M&A experiencing a paradigm shift due to the rush for AI, pursuing and securing deals in the past 12 months has demanded even more than usual acumen. Which makes the current league tables perhaps the most significant yet.

From the leading lawyers to the best investment bankers, delve into the deal talent that could help steer you in the year ahead. Click on anyone’s profile to see their recent track record, and gain the insights you need to start building your own deal team.

Discover the leading investment bankers and lawyers by transaction value and volume in:

• North America
• Canada
• EMEA
• DACH
• France
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Nordics
• Spain
• UK
• Australia & New Zealand
• India

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