Africa's coming of age: An interview with Bryce Fort
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Managing Volatility: Considerations for Taiwan investors and businesses
Key legal developments in 2022 and their implications for Taiwan.
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Continuation funds emerge as attractive options for PE fund managers and investors
These funds create opportunities, but can present legal and business challenges
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Global PE activity succumbs to market pressures in Q3
M&A Explorer | In line with global M&A, private equity dealmaking experienced a dip in activity during the third quarter
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Energy Transition: COP & Industry Impact – Government support & funding
COP27 Video Series
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Recent developments regarding management packages in France
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Lexology: Corporate Governance 2022 - Belgium
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Private equity firms battle headwinds in H1
Despite facing economic and regulatory hurdles in H1, PE dealmaking remains resilient, and looks set to reach its second-highest value on record
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The HFCAA and consequences for US-listed China-based companies
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Sector trends - July 2022: Specialty Finance/Marketplace Lending
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Specialty Finance/Marketplace Lending
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Sector trends - July 2022: Consumer Finance
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Consumer Finance
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Sector trends - July 2022: Brokers/Corporate Finance
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Brokers/Corporate Finance
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Sector trends - July 2022: Stock Exchanges/Trading Venues
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Stock Exchanges/Trading Venues
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Sector trends - July 2022: Payments
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Payments
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Sector trends - July 2022: Asset/Wealth Management
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Asset/Wealth Management
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - July 2022
We highlight the key UK & European M&A trends in H2 2021 and H1 2022, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.
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The long-awaited arrival of Europe’s new breed of decacorns
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Fintech
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Europe’s banks emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic resolute in their ambitions
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Banks
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Q2 PE dealmaking fails to live up to record 2021
A host of megadeals bumped up deal value in the sector, but regulatory and economic headwinds remain
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Global PE activity slows in Q1 following blockbuster year
Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels
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Lexology GTDT – Private Equity (Transactions) 2022: France
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Global IPOs: A blockbuster year
IPOs boomed in 2021, with both the number of new listings and the total proceeds raised breaking records. But dealmakers face a tougher road ahead.
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Global IPOs: Conclusion
The dust is settling after the flurry of activity in 2021, and the IPO market is facing considerable headwinds. The following key themes could dominate equity market headlines in 2022
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Latin American IPOs surged on the back of tech listings
IPOs of Latin America-based companies enjoyed a robust year in 2021, especially when it came to listings in Brazil in sectors like fintech
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European IPO activity proved strong, led by e-commerce and tech listings
While IPO activity was robust throughout Europe, the Nordic region stood out
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A rollercoaster year for SPACs
After a flurry of new listings in the first quarter of 2021, SPAC IPOs slowed down considerably, but the asset class remains a viable path for companies to go public
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Global IPOs reached new highs
Fueled by strong stock markets and the need for yield, investors poured money into IPOs in 2021, resulting in a record-breaking year
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Private equity continues to step up as a catalyst for digitalization
Sponsors spot value in companies that support others in digitally transforming their operations
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India M&A sets new records in 2021
Dealmaker interest from both home and abroad, along with record private equity activity, has driven India’s dealmaking activity to an all-time high
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SPACs and De-SPAC Transactions in the UAE
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European leveraged finance: From survive to thrive
European leveraged finance markets rebounded in the past 12 months, driven by enthusiastic refinancing activity and a resurgent M&A marketplace, setting the stage for a healthy year ahead
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European leveraged finance: Conclusion
A flurry of activity saw year-on-year leveraged finance issuance in Europe hit new heights in 2021. Can this pace be maintained in the months ahead? Based on pipeline activity and investor appetite for growth, the answer seems to be: Yes.
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Buyout momentum paints a strong picture for issuance in 2022
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M&A financing keeps the leveraged finance market beating
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Five factors driving leveraged finance in 2022
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NAVigating the collateral waters: You have a boat but will it float?
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Global private equity delivers groundbreaking 2021
Annual deal value more than doubled 2020’s total to reach all-time high
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DACH dealmaking powers ahead in 2021
Traditionally a powerhouse of European M&A, the DACH region—D for Germany, A for Austria and CH for Switzerland—did not disappoint in the first three quarters of the year.
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Canadian outbound dealmaking rebounds
Canadian dealmakers are betting on large overseas purchases as market confidence returns
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Energy Transition & Industry Impact – Private Equity
