BDO has been announced as the No.1 Financial Advisor Globally in the Factset league tables 2025 (1) by number of deals for the fourth year running.
We have been placed second in the MergerMarket Global Financial Due Diligence provider rankings (2) and continue as Pitchbook (3) Most active Advisor & Accountant (4) globally for 2024.
Despite the market uncertainty which has led to a challenging year in merger and acquisitions, BDO’s Deal Advisory teams across the organisation’s global footprint successfully completed 1,835 deals during 2025, a 5% increase in number of transactions year-on-year.
BDO works closely with private equity and across borders. During 2025, 40% of our transactions involved private equity and 25% of our transactions were cross border.
Jay Duke, Global Head of Advisory at BDO said:
“2025 was a challenging year for M&A, but our international teams continued to deliver exceptional client service and secure top positions in industry league tables. These results are a testament to their efforts and our ongoing commitment to provide global solutions and add value to the businesses that we serve.”
With over 3,000 experts in 115 countries, BDO’s deal advisory team offers a suite of complimentary services to clients including due diligence provision in commercial, ESG, IT and Tax areas, value creation and post-merger integration services, cyber security, and restructuring - alongside traditional corporate finance.
We are proud that the achievements of BDO in Ukraine have been recognised in global rankings, reinforcing the international standing of our network. Our Corporate Finance team of BDO in Ukraine brings extensive experience in transaction advisory, investor relations and project delivery across major industries, allowing us to provide effective support to clients throughout the entire deal process.
We provide a full range of Deal Advisory services, including:
- Full support for M&A transactions
- Organization of debt financing
- Attracting capital investments
- Restructuring of the loan portfolio
- Consulting and financial advisory services
We are grateful to our clients and partners for their trust, and we congratulate our teams, who demonstrate high expertise and dedication day after day in their work. We appreciate everyone's contribution and are delighted to be part of the network's shared global success.
Feel free to contact us for any additional questions.
For more information about Deal Advisory services at BDO, visit our global website.
(1) https://go.factset.com/hubfs/mergerstat_em/quarterly/AdvisorQuarterly.pdf
(2) MergerMarket Accountant rankings 2025.
(3) Global league tables: 2024 Annual | PitchBook.
(4) Private Equity deals only.
