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AT&T's blown deal aids Goldman Sachs

We noted recently that by one measure, Goldman Sachs seems poised to finish the year on top of the global deal advisory league tables , getting the better of Morgan Stanley, which topped the table the last two years. The decision by AT&T to scuttle its $39 billion deal for T-Mobile in t

League tables will change if AT&T deal is nixed

When it comes to the Department of Justice's decision to contest the AT&T's agreement to buy T-Mobile, a lot is at stake in terms of the deal advisory league tables. Bloomberg notes JP Morgan Chase "stands to lose its top spot among takeover advisers this year if AT&T isn't able to

Goldman Sachs sought credit for Medco deal

The league tables are important in the investment banking industry. In some ways, all the jockeying for position and credit is absurd and almost childish. But that's the world we live in. It's not above any of the investment banks to try to persuade clients to give it credit for a deal to enha

JPMorgan's stunning AT&T coup

Wall Street is still whistling at the coup JPMorgan Chase ( NYSE: JPM ) pulled off with the AT&T-T-Mobile deal. No doubt the telecom bankers at Goldman Sachs ( NYSE: GS ) are gnashing their teeth.  JPMorgan was one of three advisers to the acquirer, along with Greenhill & Co. and E

Goldman Sachs stumbles in M&A

We've suggested that a hot mergers and acquisitions market might be enough to salvage earnings for the top investment banks in 2011. And we're certainly seeing a kick up in deals. But the way those deals are reflected in the league tables so far this year has been quite interesting. Goldman Sa

Morgan Stanley wins one poll; Goldman Sachs wins another

In the Wall Street equivalent of the BCS, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has won the national championship in mergers and acquisitions by a hair in one poll. After much jockeying and last minute lobbying, Morgan Stanley finished on top in the Dealogic's M&A league tables. It advised on 356 deals gl

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley duel for top spot in league tables

The league tables matter when it comes to investment banking. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Whether they admit it or not, top bank executives care a whole lot about bragging rights, and there is an enormous amount of behind-the-scenes maneuvering to get the tally-keepers, Dealogic and Thoms

Mergers a bright spot for top banks

We've suggested previously that one of the few looming bright spots for Wall Street banks was the deal environment, which continues to look good. If we end up with another round of layoffs, we think deal makers might be somewhat safe given the likelihood of more deals. The pipeline seems to be cho

Goldman Sachs on top of merger world; Bank of America surges

Thomson Reuters has released its M&A league tables for the third quarter, revealing some interesting movement. Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ) has moved from the No. 2 spot globally to the top spot. And knocking off Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ), which fell to third place, JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM

Goldman Sachs struggles in corporate debt underwriting

Goldman Sachs' (NYSE: GS ) ability to retain customers has been a big issue, and there's plenty of ways you can spin the facts. It appears the bank is more than holding its own as an advisor on corporate deals . It recently landed Intel as a client. And the firm's faring well in equity offer