RBC Capital Markets and UBS have emerged as the leading financial advisers in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector within the South & Central America region for the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest financial advisers league table published by GlobalData, a data and analytics firm.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database indicates that RBC Capital Markets secured the top position in terms of deal value, advising on transactions worth a total of $1.7bn.
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UBS led in terms of deal volume, advising on two transactions.
GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: “UBS was the top adviser by volume in Q1 2024 and managed to retain its leadership position by this metric in Q1 2025 as well. Apart from leading by volume, UBS also occupied second position by value in Q1 2025.
“Meanwhile, RBC Capital Markets advised on just one deal in Q1 2025, but its billion-dollar* value significantly boosted the firm’s overall performance. As a result, the global investment bank witnessed a substantial surge in the total value of deals it advised on compared to Q1 2024. This propelled RBC Capital Markets from seventh place in Q1 2024 to the top spot by deal value in Q1 2025. In addition to leading by value, the firm also secured the third position by deal volume during the quarter.”
UBS held the second position by deal value, having advised on $269m worth of deals.
It was followed closely by Clairfield International and Rand Merchant Bank, both advising on $240m worth of transactions, while DNB Bank contributed with advisory on $40m worth of deals.
In terms of deal volume, Pier Partners ranked second with two transactions, followed by RBC Capital Markets with one deal.
Clairfield International and Rand Merchant Bank shared the fourth position, each advising on one deal.
GlobalData’s league tables are based on the real-time tracking of thousands of company websites, advisory firm websites and other reliable sources available on the secondary domain. A dedicated team of analysts monitors all these sources to gather in-depth details for each deal, including adviser names.
To ensure further robustness to the data, the company also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers.
