A handful of mega-deals in the European telecoms sector heavily influenced the rankings of top M&A bankers in the region as banks struggled against a dearth of activity in 2023.
Jake Donavan, president of Europe at Liontree Advisors — a boutique that specialises in telecoms, media and technology deals — topped the ranking of European M&A bankers, which was compiled by London-based financial data provider MergerLinks.