European companies in rude health for M&A push
The global mergers and acquisitions boom looks to have further to run after banks reported record deal pipelines and…
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Record cash levels drives M&A boom
The outlook for global mergers and acquisitions activity remains strong as companies seek deals in order to achieve…
Western Europe leads the world in private equity returns
Western European private equity funds achieved an overall return of 1.68x (TVPI – total value to paid in),…
Blistering first quarter paves way for banner year
Global mergers and acquisitions activity surpassed US$1.2 trillion in a record-breaking quarter amid surging corporate boardroom confidence and…
US M&A hits 18 year high
US mergers and acquisitions activity is enjoying its best start to the year since 2000 as corporate confidence…
M&A hits record after Comcast bid
These are good times to be an investment banker operating in the media sector. The bid by US…
UK M&A values rise, but large deals dominate
The value of M&A in the third quarter rebounded sharply according to figures from the Office of National…
Deal volume consistency points to greater global confidence
There have been near identical levels of M&A activity in each month of 2017 so far. With the exception of February, worldwide M&A totalled between…
European cross border M&A returns to post-crisis highs
Following a report that cross-border dealmaking between Europe and the US has been buoyant in the first few…
French M&A revives, with hopes of more to come
With the French election having produced a seemingly market-friendly ex-banker as victor, further confirmation of the health of…
