Treatment of equity financing fee? Expensed or Capitalized

In a M&A model, is equity financing fee expensed or capitalized (i.e., same as debt financing fee)? 

Also, same question for advisory fees

I'd assume capitalized otherwise it'd be too large of a one-time expense on earnings / the ongoing benefits carry over long-term

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