At BDO in Lebanon, we are proud to be part of a global Deal Advisory network that continues to set the standard for excellence in mergers and acquisitions worldwide.
The latest global industry rankings reaffirm BDO's position as one of the world's leading financial advisors, reflecting the strength, expertise and collaboration that clients in Lebanon can access through our international network.
Global recognition, local value
BDO has been announced as the No.1 Financial Advisor Globally in the Factset league tables 2025 (1) by number of deals for the fourth year running. We have been placed second in the MergerMarket Global Financial Due Diligence provider rankings (2) and continue as Pitchbook (3) Most active Advisor & Accountant (4) globally for 2024.
Despite the market uncertainty which has led to a challenging year in merger and acquisitions, BDO’s Deal Advisory teams across the organisation’s global footprint successfully completed 1,835 deals during 2025, a 5% increase in number of transactions year-on-year.
BDO works closely with private equity and across borders. During 2025, 40% of our transactions involved private equity and 25% of our transactions were cross border.
Jay Duke, Global Head of Advisory at BDO said:
“2025 was a challenging year for M&A, but our international teams continued to deliver exceptional client service and secure top positions in industry league tables. These results are a testament to their efforts and our ongoing commitment to provide global solutions and add value to the businesses that we serve.”
With over 3,000 experts in 115 countries, BDO’s deal advisory team offers a suite of complimentary services to clients including due diligence provision in commercial, ESG, IT and Tax areas, value creation and post-merger integration services, cyber security and restructuring - alongside traditional corporate finance.
Bringing global capabilities to Lebanon
As part of internationally recognised network, BDO Lebanon provides clients with access to world-class Deal Advisory expertise while delivering tailored solutions for the Lebanese and wider regional market.
Our team supports businesses, investors, family offices and financial institutions throughout every stage of the transaction lifecycle, including mergers and acquisitions, buy-side and sell-side advisory, financial due diligence, valuations, transaction support, restructuring and strategic corporate finance. By combining local market insight with the strength of BDO's global network, we help clients navigate complex transactions and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.
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(1) https://go.factset.com/hubfs/mergerstat_em/quarterly/AdvisorQuarterly.pdf
(2) MergerMarket Accountant rankings 2025.
(3) Global league tables: 2024 Annual | PitchBook.
(4) Private Equity deals only.