KPMG tops Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg Global Mid-Market M&A League Tables in 2016

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Published February 22nd, 2017 - 12:22 GMT

Ramachandran Narayanan, Partner and Head of Deal Advisory at KPMG Middle East and South Asia

KPMG International was ranked as the leading mid-market provider of M&A services for both the number of announced and completed deals in 2016, according to Thomson Reuters’ Mid-Market M&A Review (deals up to USD $500M). Furthermore, the firm (which provides Audit, Tax and Advisory services in Bahrain and 151 other countries around the world) has also been ranked #1 in Global Mid-Market (up to USD $50M) and Global Private Equity Mid-Market (up to USD $50M) by Bloomberg M&A Advisory League Tables.

“M&A remains crucial for companies seeking to capture new opportunities and extract value in a market that is rapidly changing,” commented Leif Zierz, KPMG’s Global Head of Deal Advisory. “In this new environment, our position in the league tables is market recognition of our ability to combine deep sector knowledge, breadth of services and an integrated global network into a holistic offering that continuously delivers value for our clients.”

“As a reflection of our global position, KPMG in the Middle East is a leader in the midmarket M&A space successfully closing transactions for both sellers and buyers/investors across food and beverage, healthcare, education and retail,” commented Ramachandran Narayanan, Partner and Head of Deal Advisory at KPMG Middle East and South Asia (MESA).

Thomson Reuters Mid-Market M&A Review shows KPMG leading the M&A field in 2016 for Undisclosed Values & Values up to USD $500M, with 432 deals.

Bloomberg M&A Advisory League Tables shows KPMG leading in the Global Mid-Market (up to USD $50M) with 245 deals and USD $1.2B in deal value. For the Global Private Equity Mid-Market (up to USD $50M), KPMG leads with 81 deals and USD $378M in deal value. Global League Tables are based upon announced total values.

“We are proud of our professionals who work with our clients at deal speed whether cross-border or cross-sector,” said Phil Isom, KPMG’s Global Head of M&A. “The breath of our network allows us to provide a comprehensive suite of services – from business case development and integrated business diligence through to 'Day One' execution and integration.”

KPMG’s Deal Advisory M&A team includes more investment bankers than any other global investment bank, covering the largest number of countries, with global industry reach. KPMG rank #1 amongst the Big 4 and M&A boutique firms with more than 2,500 professionals in 67 countries.

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