Credit Suisse Credit Suisse leads the Latin American M&A advisory rankings, up from second place this time last year, according to data provider Dealogic. The Swiss bank has been a strong presence in Brazil since it bought Banco de Investimentos Garantia, the country’s biggest investment bank, in 1998.

In 2007, Credit Suisse made another Brazilian acquisition when it bought a majority stake in Hedging-Griffo, the country's largest hedge fund. In 2008, Credit Suisse was named best investment bank of the past 20 years by LatinFinance magazine.