Deal activity in the auto industry has never been higher, as manufacturers look to capitalize on the shift towards electric vehicles
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Leveraged loan markets keep on rolling
Despite a spike in energy prices and persistent inflation, year-to-date leveraged loan activity showed substantial gains on 2020 levels
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High yield bond markets make steady year-on-year gains
Global high yield markets paused for breath in Q3 2021, but year-to-date issuance remains ahead of 2020 levels in most regions
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Global PE continues boom, with highest Q3 on record
After four quarters in a row of exceptionally high PE activity, Q3 2021 has continued the trend, recording the highest value and volume of any third quarter on record
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Software deals push Q3 M&A activity to US$1.4 trillion record
Despite a drop on the previous quarter, Q3 2021 global M&A value represented the strongest Q3 on Mergermarket record.
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Domestic banking champions across Europe merge, blinking into the sunlight
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: banks — H1 2021 and outlook for H2 2021
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Private equity firms hunt for value in public markets
Take private activity reached a decade high in the first half of 2021, fueled by large sums of dry powder and heated competition for assets.
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Private equity goes back to school
PE is breaking records, notably in the education sector
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FPSOs: Overcoming challenges to unlock potential
FPSOs have revolutionized deep-water oil extraction but these technically complex vessels are a fertile ground for uncertainty, spiraling costs and long delays
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Private equity carve-outs ride post-COVID wave
PE investors stand ready to fund spinoffs of non-core assets as companies refocus for the recovery
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Refinancing and jumbo deals drive global leveraged loan market
Refinancing activity supports a double-digit year-on-year uptick in leveraged loan issuance in the United States and Europe, while mega-deals dominate in the Asia-Pacific region.
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US leisure and retail M&A roars back
Investors are finding businesses showing resilience
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Surging M&A megadeals top records in Q2
Low interest rates and high levels of liquidity are fueling transformational M&A deals
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Surging TMT transactions carry Q2 global M&A to record heights
A brightening macroeconomic outlook and supportive deal environment helped push second-quarter value to a new record.
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SPACS drive automotive sector dealmaking uphill
Automotive and automotive-adjacent M&A sees fourth consecutive quarterly rise in value, supported by strong SPAC interest in electric vehicles
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Healthcare leveraged finance issuance climbs
Leveraged finance activity in the healthcare sector made strong gains through Q1 2021 as the pandemic response saw the industry attract steady investor inflows and M&A interest
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Pandemic fuels real estate and hospitality turnaround M&A activity
The number of distressed and liquidation-related M&A deals, especially in the US and UK, has increased year on year as businesses struggle to adapt to their post-pandemic reality.
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Streaming royalties are music to private equity's ears
Dependable recurring income from digital music rights is attracting major investment from PE funds.
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Healthcare M&A delivers promising first quarter
Dealmaking within the PMB sector enjoyed an impressive start as companies across the globe embarked on their post-pandemic recovery.
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Transportation M&A posts new record in Q1
The first quarter of 2021 saw a string of big-ticket deals in the transportation sector, pushing quarterly deal value to a record high
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Abundant liquidity drives leveraged loan issuance
Highly competitive and liquid markets saw leveraged loan issuance in the US and Europe surge, while activity in Asia-Pacific dipped despite high-profile jumbo deals
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High yield bond issuance climbs in borrower-friendly market
Borrowers in the United States, Europe and Asia are tapping buoyant bond markets to extend maturities and refinance existing debt at cheaper rates
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PE real estate deals bounce back in Q1
Signs of a rebound follow last year's pullback in private equity real estate deals
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Offshore wind fuels European M&A wave
A string of deals took place in the first quarter as energy firms look to capitalize on offshore wind's potential
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Electrification, hedging risk spur utilities M&A
More than any other factor, the energy transition motivates utilities deals worldwide
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Global PE deal value jumps to highest quarterly total since 2007
In Q1 2021, private equity activity reached its highest quarterly value in more than a decade
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European Real Estate Finance: Market Update – Q1 2021
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Clearing the debt maturity wall
COVID-19 disruption has had little impact on borrowers' ability to refinance debt and extend loan maturities
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Sovereign wealth fund M&A volume surge in 2020
SWFs acquired more deals in 2020 as they hunted for stable returns in volatile times
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Global IPOs: Back in the game
When COVID-19 closed the IPO window at the start of last year, expectations were bleak. But the market fought back and 2020 ended on a high.
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Conclusion
As the pandemic continues to overshadow financial markets and the global economy, the following factors will have a major impact on the IPO market in 2021
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European IPO market on a rollercoaster ride in 2020
Early-year highs gave way to a pandemic-driven downturn, which was then followed by a revival in H2
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Global IPOs hit back strongly after COVID-19 crash
IPO activity ground to a halt following the outbreak of the pandemic, but activity in the second half of the year more than made up for the downturn
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Shareholder activists poised for a resurgence in 2021
As the dust begins to settle, shareholder activists are making a comeback
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - January 2021
We highlight the key European M&A trends in the second half of 2020, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.
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Specialty Finance/Marketplace Lending
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: specialty finance/marketplace lending — H2 2020 and outlook for 2021
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Consumer Finance
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: consumer finance — H2 2020 and outlook for 2021
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Stock Exchanges/Clearing Houses/Trading Venues
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: stock exchanges/clearing houses/trading venues — H2 2020 and outlook for 2021
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Payments
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: payments — H2 2020 and outlook for 2021
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Asset/Wealth Management
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: asset/wealth management — H2 2020 and outlook for 2021
