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European IPO markets rally with a focus on sustaining long-term growth
Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging pipeline of new IPO candidates lined up for 2025.
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Eyes on the exit: Selling PE portfolio companies in complex markets
Sluggish M&A and IPO markets have put the brakes on private equity exit activity across Europe, but as pressure builds to clear the backlog of unsold portfolio companies, firms are taking innovative approaches to selling businesses
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Joined-up thinking: Could a wave of European banking consolidation be on the way?
M&A Explorer | The value of European banking M&A hits its highest point in a decade as lenders hunt for growth across the continent
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High yield market bounces back, but maturity wall looms
Debt Explorer | While issuance of high yield bonds strengthened across all key global jurisdictions in 2024, the US and Europe still face mounting maturity walls
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Transatlantic transactions: Uncertainty is the “new normal” for US-Europe M&A, but deals will get done
M&A Explorer | The pro-business agenda of the new US administration looked set to boost outbound M&A into Europe in 2025, but tariff announcements and geopolitical tumult mean that dealmakers are holding fire for now
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Value creation and competitive valuations drive EMEA take-private surge
M&A Explorer | Despite prevailing headwinds in wider M&A markets, take-private deal flow across EMEA sustained robust levels of activity as dealmakers jumped at opportunities to buy listed companies at attractive valuations
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From personalization to supply chain optimization: How AI is shaping deals outside the tech arena
M&A Explorer | Investors are ramping up AI-related M&A to secure cutting-edge capabilities and market-beating returns, but high valuations and open-source disruption are forcing a rethink on deal strategy
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President Trump’s “America First Trade Policy”: Impact on Europe
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European leveraged finance reignited
Debt Explorer | After a period of volatility, Europe’s leveraged finance market is primed for resurgence, with new and exciting opportunities available to lenders and borrowers alike
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Chain of command: How nearshoring, disruption and digitalization are driving supply chain M&A
M&A Explorer | As global supply chains continue to suffer from ill health, M&A offers a path to recovery
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Intelligent Design: Constructing next generation data centers for the AI boom
With their massive energy needs, data centers will rely on a range of innovative technologies and construction methods
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China: A blueprint for Europe?
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French and German debt markets defy challenging environment
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European leveraged finance: A market reawakened
After a challenging period of elevated  rates, Europe's leveraged finance markets are poised for growth in 2025, with stabilising costs, rising competition and renewed opportunities for dealmakers.
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Five key stakeholders and their priorities in 2025
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Pole position: Sponsors to take full advantage of active debt markets
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Keynote Q&A: Private debt in a competitive market
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Old dog, new tricks: The evolution of syndicated loan markets
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European leveraged finance overview
Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly
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Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly: 2024 Q4
White & Case Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly (DRAQ) is an information resource on surprise on-the-spot inspections (dawn raids) across Europe. Here, we guide you through the latest updates and legal developments for 2024 Q4.
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First unexplained wealth order may provide a welcome boost for the Serious Fraud Office
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Europe’s NPL markets stall despite regulatory push
Debt Explorer | A challenging macroeconomic environment has hampered policymakers’ efforts to stimulate the secondary market for non-performing loan deals in Europe
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10 key things you STILL need to know about the new EU Deforestation Regulation
data centres
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Data centers and water: From scrutiny to opportunity
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Sukuk markets keep close eye on standards review
Debt Explorer | The sukuk market is keeping a close watch on a proposed set of Sharia guidelines that could significantly change how sukuk instruments are structured and distributed
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Power moves: Data center deals are heating up in EMEA
M&A Explorer | AI, social media and cloud computing are driving dealmaking demand in EMEA’s data center subsector
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Nordic dealmaking flourishes thanks to diverse regions and multiple sectors
M&A Explorer | Economic resilience and several strong sector showings boost Nordic dealmaking in 2024, with a healthy M&A pipeline for 2025
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Refinancing rally lifts loan issuance as interest rates recede
Debt Explorer | Leveraged loan issuance in the US and Europe showed strong year-on-year gains over the first nine months of 2024 as lower interest rates inspired a wave of refinancing
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Robust refinancing activity bolsters high yield rebound
Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance in the US and Europe has made strong gains as issuers return to the market to refinance at more attractive rates
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European leveraged finance report: Revisiting the crystal ball
Debt Explorer | White & Case’s European leveraged finance team evaluates the predictions they made at the beginning of 2024 for leveraged loan and high yield bond activity
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EVs at a crossroads: Where next for electric vehicle M&A?
M&A Explorer | The EV industry is facing multiple headwinds in 2024 including consumer pullback, but future dealmaking prospects look solid as buyers seek to safeguard future growth, with China leading the way
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EU Listing Act
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Looking at all the angles: incremental debt incurrence flexibility in detail
Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly
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Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly: 2024 Q3
White & Case Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly (DRAQ) is an information resource on surprise on-the-spot inspections (dawn raids) across Europe. Here, we guide you through the latest updates and legal developments for 2024 Q3.
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Spain’s renewable energy industry readies for refinancing
Debt Explorer | Spain's renewable energy assets are producing more power than ever. However, as energy prices flatten out, refinancing renewable energy infrastructure could prove to be tricky
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NPL players rethink strategy in a changing market
Elevated interest rates have led to an increase in European NPL volumes, but levels remain far below the peaks during the financial crisis period. NPL investors and servicers are rethinking their business models to adjust to a smaller market
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High yield issuance climbs, but markets still seek direction
Debt Explorer | High yield activity in the US, Europe and APAC revives after a tricky period, but markets remain uncertain moving into the final months of 2024
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Refinancing surge reenergizes US and European loan markets
US and European leveraged loan markets record massive increases in issuance as issuers race to refinance
Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly
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Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly: 2024 Q2
White & Case Dawn Raid Analysis Quarterly (DRAQ) is an information resource on surprise on-the-spot inspections (dawn raids) across Europe. Here, we guide you through the latest updates and legal developments for 2024 Q2.
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PE firms increasingly target infrastructure
M&A Explorer | The addition of infrastructure to PE firms’ playbooks is part of a broader embrace of adjacent private market asset classes