Regulatory Oversight Expansion: The Bank of England is enhancing its monitoring of the non-bank financial sector, including private equity firms, hedge funds, and asset managers, to address growing...
Surging Dealmaking Fees: Deutsche Bank reported a 24% year-over-year surge in dealmaking fees in Q2 2024, driven by robust debt underwriting and M&A advisory activity. Debt Underwriting Boom:...
Regulatory Scrutiny: The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal probe into Carlsberg's proposed £3.3 billion ($4.3 billion) takeover of Britvic, signaling heightened...
Robust Financials: Indian corporates boast strong balance sheets with healthy cash reserves and low debt levels, enabling them to pursue large-scale outbound M&A deals. Global Expansion: Driven by...
Dominance: Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey emerged as leaders in M&A advisory for Q1-Q3 2024, with Goldman advising on $308.8B worth of deals and Houlihan leading in volume with 198 transactions....
Strategic Rationale: Domestic M&A presents an attractive option for Deutsche Bank to expand market share, achieve operational synergies, and diversify its business portfolio when conditions are...
Fraudulent Bid Verdict: A Manhattan federal jury declared WeWork's $77 million bid as fraudulent, marking a critical juncture in the company's tumultuous history. Market Manipulation Allegations:...
Strategic Expansion: Stripe's $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge, a stablecoin platform, marks a significant move into the digital currency landscape, bolstering its presence in cross-border...
Dominance Affirmed: JP Morgan and UBS cement their leadership as top M&A financial advisers in APAC for Q1-Q3 2024, outperforming rivals in deal value and volume. Deal Value Prowess: JP Morgan...
Strategic Acquisition: American Express acquires UBS's 50% stake in Swisscard, strengthening its presence in Switzerland and enhancing customer offerings in the competitive European credit card...
