Goldman Tops M&A Advisory Ranking as Rivals Maneuver (Correct)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. fended off determined rivals in the most challenging year for dealmaking of the past decade — emerging as the No. 1 provider of merger advice for the seventh year running.

The bank ended up with a 31% share of the global take for merger advice, edging past JPMorgan Chase & Co., which was in the lead at the year’s midpoint, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

In all, Goldman Sachs advised on 235 mergers and acquisitions announced during the year with a combined value of more than $671 billion. That’s out of $2.16 trillion globally ...