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# Goldman Sachs tops $1 trillion in 2026 M&A advisory volume at record pace
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/goldman-sachs-posted-record-1-trillion-in-first-half-m-a-deal-volume/
- Published: 2026-06-17T04:05:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T09:39:14.000Z
- Description: Goldman Sachs said it had advised on more than $1 trillion of announced mergers and acquisitions so far in 2026, a record pace for any investment bank within a half-year period.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Banking News, Americas

**Goldman Sachs** said it had advised on more than $1 trillion of announced mergers and acquisitions so far in 2026, citing Dealogic data in a LinkedIn post, a record pace for any investment bank within a half-year period.

#### SPACEX LISTING AND FEES

The milestone came as Goldman acted as lead left underwriter on SpaceX's initial public offering; the Elon Musk company went public in New York on 12 June, Reuters reported.

Goldman's investment banking fees rose to $2.84 billion in the first quarter, a 48% jump from a year earlier.

#### MARKET BACKDROP

In a separate post, chief executive David Solomon said: "With global M&A volumes already exceeding $2.6 trillion this year as AI and strategic consolidation reshape entire industries, as well as trading volumes reaching all-time highs as clients navigate a range of risk events, we are operating in an innovation supercycle."

Wall Street executives had expected a strong year for M&A despite uncertainty from the Middle East conflict, citing a softer regulatory environment under US President Donald Trump and growing momentum in AI, Reuters reported.

**Sources:** [Reuters](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPOG52QmM3QU83dHd6eTlVdTVuSnlBZWlmS1dySWI3RUpOLUJDOWtXVHRHOXdNWVVfVFB5U1R1TzhuRjhkNFNrd1hFWkVrSnFjbzZaLWJ3TzVWTm9aQ3ktakQxci1ENzYwLV9lR2haZ094bV9ZMnFqWmR5RWJjX2NpYXVBMVNyWHJjbmVRWFB4QjVmSVEtV1FRY3BvNmZpbVdfdkZjTWNQZ1IzajliVjRaRTVRZmlQQlJKX0FhZlJheDFKUHA5Zkdid0JlUzJFcTg?oc=5)