According to MergerMarket, Goldman came out on top again in total deal value, as shown in the table below. Here’s how the final numbers came out, after all the press releases and deal news promoting the “recovery” we all shared in 2022.
| 2022 | 2021 | Company | % Change YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Goldman | -34% |
| 2 | 2 | JPMorgan | -37% |
| 3 | 3 | Morgen Stanley | -34% |
| 4 | 5 | Bank of America | -28% |
| 5 | 4 | Citi | -32% |
| 6 | 6 | Barclays | -34% |
| 7 | 7 | Credit Suisse | -34% |
| 8 | 11 | Rothschild & Co | -33% |
| 9 | 13 | BNP Paribas | -12% |
| 10 | 8 | Lazard | -48% |
All in all, it was a difficult year for the big investment houses. Those who moved up did so by having smaller decreases than their colleagues across the street.
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