Based on dealogic league tables for overall global revenue and European M&A (Dealogic YTD 2025) I think there is the case to be made the UBS is now squarely number 6.
Barclays - Higher Global Fees
Deutche Bank - Higher Global Fees
BNP Paribas - Higher Global Fees
Rothschild - Higher Europe M&A
Lazard - Higher Europe M&A
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They aren’t even that good in Europe.. wow
Hard to believe but I think you are right
False per LSEG,
Credit Agricole had more IB fees in 2025 Q1.
SocGen had more European Debt Fees in 2025 Q1.
I think that puts UBS at 8th.
Things are not going well. Simona will probably poach a bunch of the productive EMEA MDs and next year we will be even worse off
Who’s Simona?
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