Goldman Sachs vs. Morgan Stanley: The Battle for M&A Dollars

Goldman Sachs (GS) - Get Report financed and advised 162 deals in the first half of 2018, according to fresh data from TheStreet's sister publication The Deal.

Morgan Stanley (MS) - Get Report came in second place with 142 deals.

Going forward both are expected to focus on middle market M&A activity, something that traditionally was a focus for smaller investment banks, according to The Deal's co-editor Michael Brown.

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