Corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, PwC was the most searched corporate finance and M&A adviser in New Zealand, accounting for 58.6% of all searches among the eight advisers we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, PwC and Cameron Partners showed up in every answer. Cameron Partners was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
PwCShare of searches 58.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
DeloitteShare of searches 15.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Cameron PartnersShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Northington PartnersShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th- Calibre PartnersShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top corporate finance and M&A advisers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PwC and Cameron Partners appeared every time. Cameron Partners was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. PwC was second, and Simmons Corporate Finance was third. Clarien Partners, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- PwC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cameron Partners5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Simmons Corporate Finance4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Deloitte3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
KPMG3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Calibre Partners2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Northington Partners1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clarien Partners0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which corporate finance adviser should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best corporate finance advisers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best corporate finance adviser in New Zealand for a business sale?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“corporate finance advisers nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mergers and acquisitions adviser nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which corporate finance and M&A advisers do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each corporate finance and M&A adviser by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight corporate finance and M&A advisers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for PwC, Deloitte, Cameron Partners, Northington Partners, Calibre Partners, Clarien Partners, KPMG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PwC | Deloitte | Cameron Partners | Northington Partners | Calibre Partners | Clarien Partners | KPMG | Simmons Corporate Finance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.5% | 19.8% | 11% | 4.8% | 16.7% | 2% | 2.5% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.1% | 21.4% | 11.6% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.7% | 22.8% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 12.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.1% | 22.4% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 10.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.8% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 6.2% | 9.4% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.5% | 20.9% | 8.2% | 4.4% | 15.2% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.1% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 5.9% | 13.5% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 42.7% | 20.8% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.68% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.9% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 10.7% | 2% | 4.7% | 0.67% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 7% | 13.1% | 3% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 52% | 19.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.49% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.6% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.45% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 58.6% | 2.6K | +21.1% | +6.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.5% | 680 | -13.9% | -3.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.3% | 320 | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.3% | 320 | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.9% | 260 | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 2.5% | 110 | -8.3% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 2.5% | 110 | -21.4% | -0.9 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.45% | 20 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
PwC58.6%
Held 1st. 2.6K estimated branded searches, +21.1% vs prior month. Share +6.7 points.
2.
Deloitte15.5%
Held 2nd. 680 estimated branded searches, -13.9% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
7.3%
Held 3rd. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
7.3%
Held 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
5.9%
Held 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
2.5%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, -8.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
7.
KPMG2.5%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
0.45%
Held 8th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand?
8 brands
In September 2026, PwC was the most searched among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.6K branded searches, 58.6% of all searches for the eight we track. Deloitte is in 2nd place, 43.2 percentage points behind at 15.5%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PwC | 42.5% → 58.6% | 58.6%Sep 2026 | 41.9%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Deloitte | 19.8% → 15.5% | 22.8%Dec 2025 | 15.5%Sep 2026 | 2nd |
| Cameron Partners | 11% → 7.3% | 13.3%May 2026 | 7.3%Sep 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| Northington Partners | 4.8% → 7.3% | 7.8%Aug 2026 | 4.4%Mar 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| Calibre Partners | 16.7% → 5.9% | 16.7%Oct 2025 | 5.9%Sep 2026 | 3rd → 5th |
| Clarien Partners | 2% → 2.5% | 3%Jul 2026 | 1.1%Mar 2026 | 7th → 6th |
| KPMG | 2.5% | 4.7%Jun 2026 | 2.5%Sep 2026 | 6th → 7th |
| Simmons Corporate Finance | 0.57% → 0.45% | 1.3%Jul 2026 | 0.21%Mar 2026 | 8th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PwC’s share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand increased from 42.5% to 58.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Deloitte’s share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand decreased from 19.8% to 15.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cameron Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand decreased from 11% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Northington Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand increased from 4.8% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calibre Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand decreased from 16.7% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clarien Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand increased from 2% to 2.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PwC’s share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand peaked at 58.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 41.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Deloitte’s share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand peaked at 22.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.5% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cameron Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand peaked at 13.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Northington Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand peaked at 7.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clarien Partners’ share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand peaked at 3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KPMG’s share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand peaked at 4.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simmons Corporate Finance’s share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand peaked at 1.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.21% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cameron Partners rose from 4th to 3rd among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Northington Partners rose from 5th to 4th among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calibre Partners fell from 3rd to 5th among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clarien Partners rose from 7th to 6th among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KPMG fell from 6th to 7th among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simmons Corporate Finance held steady: its share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand corporate finance and M&A advisers in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, PwC gained share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 52% to 58.6%.
In September 2026, Deloitte lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 19.3% to 15.5%.
In September 2026, KPMG lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 2.5%.
In September 2026, Cameron Partners lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 7.3%.
In September 2026, Northington Partners lost share of searches among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 7.3%.
In September 2026, Clarien Partners rose from 7th to 6th among corporate finance and M&A advisers in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Calibre Partners in New Zealand fell 55.9% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 260 in September 2026.
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