No. 1LondonMonday 2 November 2026Est. 2026

The Secret Banker

What the big banks charge, found from public information as best I could, with the source under every figure. And a Panel.

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Fees, deal by deal

The only honest answer to what a bank charges: what it charged, on which deal, as the filing states it. 82 IPOs from the final prospectus (the underwriting discount or base commission as a share of the offer price, shared among the named banks) and 90 adviser fees from merger proxies (the adviser's own fee as stated, with the contingent portion in the source). Nothing here is averaged. Read 1 and 2 November 2026.

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IPOs: underwriting discount

Most recent find7%65UBS, ADARx Pharmaceuticalsunderwriting discount · filed 2026-09-28, read 1 Nov 2026
Cheapest0.667%47Bank of America, Space Exploration Technologiesunderwriting discount · filed 2026-06-11, read 2 Nov 2026
Dearest7%36JPMorgan Chase, ADARx Pharmaceuticalsunderwriting discount · filed 2026-09-28, read 1 Nov 2026
DateIssuerMarketDiscountNamed lead banks on this site
2026-09-28ADARx PharmaceuticalsUnited States7%36JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS
2026-07-09SK hynix ADS offering in the United StatesUnited States0.972%46Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2026-06-30Bending Spoons S.p.A.United States4.375%32Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2026-06-11Space Exploration TechnologiesUnited States0.667%47Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2026-06-03INNIO N.V.United States3.75%114Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2026-06-03QuantinuumUnited States4.75%115JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2026-05-13Cerebras SystemsUnited States2.35%56Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley
2026-05-13Blackstone Digital Infrastructure TrustUnited States4.5%53Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2026-05-12Fervo Energy CoUnited States6%48Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase
2026-02-04Forgent Power SolutionsUnited States4.5%116Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2026-01-26EquipmentShare.comUnited States5.5%117Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, UBS
2025-12-16MedlineUnited States2.178%118Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2025-10-29NavanUnited States5.214%119Citigroup, Goldman Sachs
2025-10-22PrincesUnited Kingdom2.25%72BNP Paribas
2025-10-21ShawbrookUnited Kingdom1.5%57Barclays, Goldman Sachs, UBS
2025-09-30FermiUnited States5%120UBS
2025-09-09KlarnaUnited States4.25%121Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2025-07-30FigmaUnited States4.5%122Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2025-07-22NIQ Global IntelligenceUnited States4.25%123Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, UBS
2025-06-05Circle InternetUnited States5.5%124Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2025-05-23Hinge HealthUnited States6.25%58Barclays, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley
2025-05-13eToroUnited States6%125Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, UBS
2025-03-27CoreWeaveUnited States2.8%126Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2025-02-14SailPointUnited States4.75%127Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2025-01-23Venture GlobalUnited States4%128Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2024-10-01StandardAeroUnited States5.25%129JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2024-07-24LineageUnited States3.75%130Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2024-06-06Waystar HoldingUnited States5.5%131Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2024-04-30VikingUnited States5%132Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase
2024-04-24RubrikUnited States5.55%133Goldman Sachs
2024-03-20RedditUnited States5%134Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2024-01-31Amer SportsUnited States3.5%135Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2024-01-18Kaspi.kzUnited States3.5%136Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2023-10-10Birkenstock HoldingUnited States4.25%137Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2023-09-18MaplebearUnited States5.5%138Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2023-09-13ArmUnited States2%139Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2023-05-03KenvueUnited States3%140Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2023-02-10NextrackerUnited States5.5%141Barclays, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase
2022-10-25Mobileye GlobalUnited States4.1%142Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2022-09-14Corebridge FinancialUnited States4%143JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2022-01-12TPGUnited States5%144Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-12-14SamsaraUnited States4.5%145Morgan Stanley
2021-12-09HashiUnited States5.25%146Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-11-09Rivian AutomotiveUnited States1.423%147Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-11-04Pod PointUnited Kingdom2%148Barclays, Bank of America
2021-10-27GlobalFoundriesUnited States3%149Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-10-26InformaticaUnited States5.5%150Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2021-09-30Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesUnited Kingdom2%151Barclays, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase
2021-09-29OlaplexUnited States5.25%152Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-09-28Petershill PartnersUnited Kingdom1.75%73BNP Paribas, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, UBS
2021-09-22FreshworksUnited States5.25%153Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-09-21ToastUnited States4.964%154Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-07-28Robinhood MarketsUnited States4.211%155Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2021-07-27PowerSchoolUnited States5.25%156Barclays, Goldman Sachs
2021-07-21Bridgepoint PlcUnited Kingdom2%74BNP Paribas, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-07-21Ryan SpecialtyUnited States5%157Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2021-06-30Baltic ClassifiedsUnited Kingdom1.5%158BNP Paribas, Bank of America
2021-06-29DiDi GlobalUnited States2%159Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-06-29SentinelOneUnited States5.257%160Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2021-06-25ConfluentUnited States5%161JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-06-23Bright HealthUnited States4%162Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-06-21Full Truck Alliance Co.United States3.5%163Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2021-06-16Made.comUnited Kingdom2%164JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-06-10KanzhunUnited States4.3%165Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, UBS
2021-05-19Oatly ABUnited States4.75%166JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-05-13Alphawave IPUnited Kingdom2.5%167Barclays, JPMorgan Chase
2021-04-28Aveanna HealthcareUnited States5.75%168Barclays, JPMorgan Chase
2021-04-16TuSimpleUnited States4.636%169Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-04-14AppLovinUnited States2.62%170JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-03-24DiverseyUnited States4.75%171Citigroup, Morgan Stanley
2021-03-23TrustpilotUnited Kingdom2.116%172JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-03-22DeliverooUnited Kingdom1.6625%173Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2021-03-10CoupangUnited States2.1%174Goldman Sachs
2021-03-02Oscar HealthUnited States5%175Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
2021-02-17Auction TechnologyUnited Kingdom2.5%176JPMorgan Chase
2021-02-10Signify HealthUnited States6%177Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase
2021-02-02MoonpigUnited Kingdom2%178Citigroup, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase
2021-01-29Dr. MartensUnited Kingdom1.5%179Barclays, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley
2021-01-29Qualtrics InternationalUnited States5%180JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley
2021-01-21RLX TechnologyUnited States3.25%181Citigroup
2021-01-15Playtika HoldingUnited States4%182Morgan Stanley
2021-01-12AffirmUnited States5.35%183Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

M&A: adviser fees from merger proxies

Most recent find$37.5m93Citigroup, Utz Brands mergeradviser fee, merger proxy · filed 2026-10-02, read 1 Nov 2026
Cheapest$2m112Deutsche Bank, Covetrusadviser fee, merger proxy · filed 2022-09-13, read 1 Nov 2026
Dearest$117m113Goldman Sachs, Karuna Therapeuticsadviser fee, merger proxy · filed 2024-02-05, read 1 Nov 2026
FiledTargetAdviserFee
2026-10-02Utz Brands mergerCitigroup$37.5m93
2026-09-17LuxferDeutsche Bank$8m102
2026-07-28Dominion EnergyJPMorgan Chase$78m84
2026-07-28Dominion EnergyLazard$70m109
2026-07-13HuntsmanCitigroup$21m94
2026-07-13HuntsmanLazard$24m110
2026-06-12KORERothschild & Co$5m106
2026-05-20Select MedicalJPMorgan Chase$10m85
2026-01-30Avidity BiosciencesGoldman Sachs$108m81
2026-01-09ConfluentMorgan Stanley$84m87
2025-12-31Veeco InstrumentsUBS$28.5m99
2025-12-16KenvueGoldman Sachs$63m82
2025-12-10Jamf HoldingCitigroup$32m95
2025-11-20Electronic ArtsGoldman Sachs$110m83
2025-10-01Norfolk SouthernMorgan Stanley$52.5m88
2025-09-25American WoodmarkRothschild & Co$15m107
2025-08-07CouchbaseMorgan Stanley$30m89
2025-05-14Dun & BradstreetBank of America$54m90
2025-05-12EndoLazard$35m111
2024-12-18Altair EngineeringCitigroup$63.8m184
2024-12-18Altair EngineeringJPMorgan Chase$63.8m86
2024-11-20Arcadium LithiumUBS$34m100
2024-06-26PerficientBank of America$25m91
2024-06-06QuanexUBS$8m101
2024-06-05Equitrans MidstreamBarclays$30m96
2024-06-05Equitrans MidstreamCitigroup$30m185
2024-04-26HessGoldman Sachs$80m186
2024-04-26WestRock CoLazard$55m187
2024-04-15CatalentCitigroup$63m188
2024-04-15CatalentJPMorgan Chase$58m189
2024-03-12United States SteelBarclays$68m97
2024-02-26Juniper NetworksGoldman Sachs$93m190
2024-02-05Karuna TherapeuticsGoldman Sachs$117m113
2024-01-31Six Flags EntertainmentGoldman Sachs$60.3m191
2024-01-02ImmunoGenGoldman Sachs$77m192
2024-01-02ImmunoGenLazard$77m193
2023-12-18Consolidated CommunicationsRothschild & Co$14.3m108
2023-11-09RPT RealtyLazard$18.2m194
2023-10-30SplunkMorgan Stanley$45m195
2023-09-18VeritivMorgan Stanley$31m196
2023-09-05NewmontBank of America$27.5m92
2023-09-05NewmontLazard$27.5m197
2023-08-22Reata PharmaceuticalsGoldman Sachs$77m198
2023-07-24ConformisUBS$3m199
2023-06-05IVERIC bioBank of America$69m200
2023-05-16Prometheus BiosciencesGoldman Sachs$70.5m201
2023-05-02Univar SolutionsDeutsche Bank$29m103
2023-04-11Evoqua Water TechnologiesLazard$25m202
2023-01-23Horizon Therapeutics Public CompanyMorgan Stanley$80m203
2022-09-30Signify HealthDeutsche Bank$24m104
2022-09-13CovetrusDeutsche Bank$2m112
2022-09-08Meridian BioscienceRothschild & Co$22.2m204
2022-08-29Global Blood TherapeuticsJPMorgan Chase$53.2m205
2022-07-26TwitterJPMorgan Chase$53m206
2022-07-08NielsenJPMorgan Chase$65m207
2022-05-31SailPoint TechnologiesMorgan Stanley$62m208
2022-05-24Tivity HealthLazard$24.5m209
2022-05-11Spirit AirlinesCitigroup$20m210
2022-04-26TennecoLazard$42m211
2022-04-21MoneyGram InternationalBank of America$20.2m212
2022-04-13TEGNAJPMorgan Chase$68m213
2022-04-07ZyngaGoldman Sachs$64m214
2022-02-08VersoRothschild & Co$15.5m215
2022-02-02Bottomline TechnologiesDeutsche Bank$25m216
2022-02-01SPX FLOWMorgan Stanley$34m217
2021-11-15VeoneerRothschild & Co$28.2m218
2021-09-14MedalliaMorgan Stanley$45m219
2021-09-09VeoneerRothschild & Co$23.3m220
2021-09-02Covanta HoldingBank of America$37.5m221
2021-07-26Tremont Mortgage TrustCitigroup$4m222
2021-07-26Tremont Mortgage TrustUBS$4m223
2021-07-23FerroLazard$23m224
2021-07-19ClouderaMorgan Stanley$58m225
2021-07-13U.S. ConcreteBNP Paribas$8.4m105
2021-07-07Kansas City SouthernBank of America$70m226
2021-06-21WelbiltMorgan Stanley$43m227
2021-06-14ProofpointMorgan Stanley$78m228
2021-06-11KnollBank of America$23m229
2021-05-06CoherentJPMorgan Chase$12m230
2021-04-28PRA Health SciencesBank of America$30m231
2021-04-28PRA Health SciencesUBS$30m232
2021-04-23People's United FinancialLazard$20m233
2021-04-13Alexion PharmaceuticalsBank of America$75m234
2021-03-11InphiJPMorgan Chase$32.5m235
2021-03-05XilinxBank of America$20m236
2021-03-05Change HealthcareGoldman Sachs$73m237
2021-02-22HMSBarclays$32.9m98
2021-02-19Urovant SciencesCitigroup$4m238
2021-02-05RealPageBank of America$42.75m239
2021-02-05Aerojet RocketdyneCitigroup$15m240

The tables as a file: deals.csv.

Rounded as the source rounded them, and no further. Corrections welcome, in writing, and in the order received.