Mergers & Acquisitions

Banks Ride M&A Momentum in Late 2025: Gains, Costs, and Talent in Focus

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Gist The investment banking landscape in Q4 2025 shows diverging trends: while Citigroup anticipates ~25% y-o-y growth in its investment banking fees driven by M&A momentum [1], Bank of America expects flat investment banking fees but a high-single-digit increase in markets revenue [2]. Regulatory changes easing constraints on high-risk and leveraged lending are enabling banks …

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Why BofA’s Ahmad-Joo Co-Leadership Could Be a Game Changer for Investment Banking

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Need to Know Bank of America has promoted Faiz Ahmad and Mike Joo to co-heads of global investment banking, with all investment banking global group heads now reporting to them. Outgoing co-heads Alex Bettamio and Thomas Sheehan move to chair roles in the global corporate and investment banking unit, focusing on key client relationships. The …

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JPMorgan Taps Abularach & Johnson To Drive Global Infrastructure Investment Banking Expansion

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Gist JPMorgan has appointed Francisco Abularach and Michael Johnson as global co-heads of infrastructure investment banking, reporting to global head Avery Whidden. The promotions align Abularach’s EMEA infrastructure and M&A experience with Johnson’s natural resources expertise to broaden sector and geographic coverage. JPMorgan is capitalizing on rising infrastructure deal activity, advising on large transactions such …

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Goldman’s Q3 2025 Surge: Investment Banking Fees & Trading Boost Lead Wall Street Rebound

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Gist Goldman Sachs posted standout Q3 2025 results, with ~20% revenue and ~37% net income growth fueled by a 42% surge in investment banking fees. Peers including Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America also delivered strong double-digit gains in investment banking and markets revenues, confirming a broad rebound in dealmaking. Despite top-line strength, Goldman …

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Bank of America Sees 10–15% YoY Rise in Q3 2025 Investment Banking Fees

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Gist Bank of America expects investment-banking fees to rise about 10%–15% year over year in Q3 2025, roughly in line with the broader industry. Recent results show a sharp rebound, with BofA’s Q3 investment-banking revenue up ~43% and strong gains across M&A advisory and equity and debt underwriting. Global dealmaking is recovering, as M&A volumes …

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JPMorgan Ramps Up in Business Services IB With $500M Revenue Target & Key Hires

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Gist JPMorgan Chase is rapidly building out its Business Services Investment Banking (IB) division by hiring three senior bankers from Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs and targeting $500 million in revenue over the next 3–5 years. [1] The hires—Erik Carneal, David Sweet, Ye Xia—bring sector-specific strength in commercial, industrial, residential, and professional services, with each …

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