Resilient Transatlantic M&A Activity: Despite heightened political risks, European appetite for US targets remains robust, driven by strategic interests and economic opportunities. Surging...
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...
Regulatory Rejection: Nigeria's upstream regulator NUPRC rejected Shell's $1.3 billion sale of its onshore oil production unit to Renaissance Group, citing the buyer's lack of capacity to manage the...
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...
Strategic Intervention: France acquires stake in Sanofi's Opella unit to safeguard jobs and national interests amid potential $16B sale to US firm CD&R. Pharmaceutical Landscape: Sanofi, a...
Strategic Acquisition: Permira completes $7.2B acquisition of Squarespace, a leading website building platform, in one of the largest tech take-private deals of 2024. Growth Enabler: The deal aligns...
Strategic Acquisition: Rio Tinto's $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium positions it as a major player in the lithium (lithium mining) sector, securing significant resource supply and...
Strategic Acquisition: ArcelorMittal's acquisition of Nippon Steel's 50% stake in AM/NS Calvert for $1 strengthens its position in the North American steel market. Regulatory Compliance: The deal...
Lowest Level Since 2017: India's M&A activity hit $56.8 billion in 2024, the lowest level since 2017, reflecting global economic challenges. Sector Breakdown: TMT deals accounted for 30% ($16.8...
Political Dynamics: The Biden administration's decision to block the $15 billion U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger reflects the intense political dynamics surrounding the current election cycle....
