UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech -
Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs...more
9/25/2023
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Capital Markets ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
Impact investing is taking off in Europe in a big way as investors increasingly factor the environmental and societal impacts of their capital into allocation strategies. This shift has been so significant that Europe-focused...more
Despite the recent market turbulence for cryptocurrencies and associated high profile scandals, investment in Web 3.0 assets continues as investors look to take advantage of depressed valuations and corporations continue to...more
Global tech M&A remained resilient in H1 despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. A total of 3,369 announced deals valued at US$581.2 billion meant that tech was the most active sector in terms of both value and...more
Consolidation continues to increase across the technology sector with many tech companies throughout the life cycle acquiring or merging with similar or complementary businesses. This is driven by several factors including a...more
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Fintech -
Europe has bucked the global trend of tightening private capital purse strings. While successful funding rounds rage on, fintechs with...more
HEADLINES -
• Leverage loan technology and computer-related issuance in Western and Southern Europe almost doubled from annual pre-pandemic levels to €19.9 billion by the end of 2021
• Technology and computer-related...more
2/8/2022
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Borrowers ,
EU ,
High Yield Bonds ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Mergers ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector
Intense competition to deliver on-demand content accelerates dealmaking in the sector -
The entrance of tech-first players, such as Netflix and Amazon, into the global media industry has pushed the industry to react—and...more
Pandemic-derived supply chain issues unlock investment opportunities -
Pent-up demand for M&A deals has been unleashed to deliver the busiest first three quarters of a year for investment banks on Mergermarket record...more
The Israeli M&A market has enjoyed a spectacular H1 2021. In just the first six months, deal value in the country has reached US$28.7 billion, already higher than any annual total on Mergermarket record (since 2006)....more
9/29/2021
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Capital Markets ,
Capital Raising ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investors ,
Israel ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology Sector
Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns hobbled economies across the globe, driving deal value and volume...more
Deal activity fell dramatically in 2020, but Q3 shows signs of recovery -
Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic....more
While not unscathed by the ongoing pandemic, software deals are proving to be resilient to the effects of lockdown...
The performance of software M&A in 2020 is indicative of a sector insulated from the worst effects of a...more
Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Consumer finance — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020.
A time of temperance as COVID-19 covenant breach forbearance, payment holiday and repossession deferral relief measures take their...more
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: consumer finance — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020 -
Financial sponsors see opportunities to back new entrants targeting under-serviced customer segments, including gig economy...more
2/28/2020
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Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Sponsors ,
Mergers ,
Payday Loans ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Despite not being an automotive hub historically, Israel has emerged as a hotbed of innovation for the industry.
The convergence of technology with other sectors has been the driving force behind much of Israel’s tech boom...more
10/28/2019
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Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment Funds ,
Israel ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Smart Car ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry ,
Venture Capital
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: credit cards/consumer finance — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019.
CURRENT MARKET -
Consistent, marginal upward.
WE ARE SEEING -
New market entrants securing funding from...more
Our research suggests that M&A activity involving Israeli companies is set to remain strong during 2019 and beyond, despite potential challenges from slower global growth and both regional and international political...more
Last year's cross-border inbound and outbound deal value total of US$20.4 billion was more than three times the domestic-only figure of US$8.1 billion. However, many expect a reversal in 2019....more
Many survey respondents are so confident about the prospects for M&A activity in the next 12 months that they do not view a possible global economic slowdown as an obstacle. More than three-quarters of respondents (76...more
Deals targeting Israeli companies hit an all-time high of US$26.5 billion in 2018, from 103 deals—an increase of 4.5 percent in terms of value compared to 2017. Much of this increase was due to a jump in domestic dealmaking,...more
Our third annual survey finds that a bullish outlook and the ascendance of domestic and Asian buyers could make 2019 a standout year....
...Selected charts provide an overview of 2018 performance, including M&A value and...more
And when buyers feel unable to conduct enough due diligence, our survey finds that many (44 percent) buyers are unafraid to walk away. The top reason buyers walk away from deals, cited by 67 percent of respondents, is the...more
Despite the opportunities available in the market, the changing face of global politics is exerting an increasing influence over deals. Almost half of respondents (47 percent) point to trade wars and rising protectionism as...more
1/21/2019
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Antitrust Provisions ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Relations ,
France ,
Germany ,
India ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Political Parties ,
Protectionism ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The appetite for cross-border M&A shows no signs of abating. Despite rising valuations, growing regulatory scrutiny, interest rate hikes and the specter of protectionism, 62 percent of respondents are planning a cross- border...more
1/18/2019
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Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
India ,
Mergers ,
Technology Sector ,
UK