BDO Announced as the No.1 Financial Advisor Globally

BDO has been ranked No.1 globally as a financial advisor by deal count in the Factset 2024 league tables(1), placed 2nd in the MergerMarket Global Financial Due Diligence provider rankings(3), and continues to hold the top spot as PitchBook’s(4) Most Active M&A Advisor and Most Active Advisor & Accountant(5) globally for 2023.

Despite a challenging year in merger and acquisition volumes, BDO’s Deal Advisory teams across the organisation’s global network successfully completed 1,752 deals in 2024, with 42% involving private equity and 23% being cross-border transactions.

Jay Duke, Global Head of Advisory at BDO, commented:
"2024 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."

Partnering with clients across sectors such as TMT, Manufacturing & Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Professional & Business Services, BDO’s national and international cross-service teams provide a one-stop solution for accounting, taxation, and strategic issues within the deal advisory space.

With over 2,500 corporate finance experts across 115 countries, BDO’s deal advisory team offers a suite of complementary services, including due diligence in commercial, ESG, IT, and tax areas, value creation and post-merger integration, cybersecurity, and restructuring – alongside traditional corporate finance services.

For more information about BDO’s Deal Advisory services, visit our global website.

(1) By deal count.
(2) Factset league tables 2024
(3) MergerMarket Accountant rankings 2024.
(4) Global league tables: 2023 Annual | PitchBook.
(5) Private Equity deals only.