Mergermarket and LSEG Q1 2026: Ellex leads the CEE rankings by deal count
According to transaction market data providers Mergermarket and LSEG, Ellex had a strong start to 2026, ranking #1 by deal count in Central and Eastern Europe in Q1.
In a selective M&A market, Ellex ranked #1 by deal count in Central and Eastern Europe, advising on 16 announced transactions during the quarter. This represents 10.7% of all reported CEE deals, with an aggregate disclosed value of USD 216m.
These results were achieved across a broad mix of mandates, reflecting steady client activity rather than reliance on a small number of headline deals.
Ellex was also the highest‑ranked Baltic law firm in the Nordic and European involvement tables in LSEG’s Small‑Cap and Mid‑Market rankings for the quarter.
We are grateful to our clients for the trust they placed in us during the quarter, and for involving us in transactions that matter to their businesses.
Q1 results at a glance (CEE)
- #1 in CEE by number of deals
- 16 announced transactions
- 10.7% market share by deal count
- USD 216m disclosed deal value
Ellex’s Q1 activity reflects ongoing client engagement across the Baltics, spanning multiple sectors, deal sizes and ownership structures.
Mergermarket is a leading business intelligence and news service specializing in forward-looking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) intelligence, predictive analytics, and corporate data. Mergermarket’s Global and Regional M&A Rankings 1Q26 are available for download here.
LSEG is one of the world’s leading providers of financial markets infrastructure and delivers financial data, analytics, news and index products to 44,000+ customers in over 170 countries.
