Goldman Sachs Leads Oil and Gas M&A Advisory by Value in First Half of 2026
In the first half of 2026, Goldman Sachs emerged as the top financial adviser for oil and gas sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) based on deal value. According to GlobalData's Financial Deals Database, the firm advised on deals totaling $48.3 billion during this period. RBC Capital Markets ranked first in terms of volume with 12 completed deals, while Goldman Sachs focused on fewer but larger transactions, including three billion-dollar deals and two megadeals exceeding $10 billion each. Evercore came second by value with $31.6 billion worth of advisory work, followed closely by JPMorgan at $25.6 billion. The rankings reflect the performance in H1 2026 for oil and gas M&A deals valued at $1 billion or more. GlobalData's data is gathered through real-time monitoring of company websites and submissions from leading advisers to ensure accuracy.
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Topics: Financial Advisory Mergers & Acquisitions Oil & Gas Industry