Corporate deals in the region proved to be more resilient than private equity (PE) as financing costs rose, with exits showing weakness -
M&A market activity in the Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland)...more
2/7/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyouts ,
Capital Markets ,
Denmark ,
EU ,
Finland ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Norway ,
Private Equity ,
Sellers ,
Sweden
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Payments -
Investor appetite is at an all-time high—while VC investors back growing service providers, PE investors supercharge IPO glide paths and...more
7/28/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Global Market ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
New rules require transactions involving Swedish security-sensitive activities or assets to undergo a security screening -
Sweden remains a country that recognizes the beneficial effects of foreign direct investment (FDI)...more
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: payments — H1 2021 and outlook for H2 2021 -
The COVID-19 pandemic drove e-commerce to levels never seen before—payment rail, service and solution providers responded with an...more
9/24/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Banking Sector ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
UK ,
Venture Capital ,
Venture Funding
Increased awareness of safety concerns related to foreign direct investments has prompted a ramp-up toward the implementation of a general FDI screening regulation -
As of this writing, Sweden does not have a general FDI...more
Payments -
Payment services M&A retains its spark on the financial services landscape.
Overview -
Competition for innovative technology is fierce. Financial sponsors, big banks and, of late, fashion moguls are driving...more
1/24/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Banks ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fashion Industry ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Sponsors ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Market Infrastructure ,
Mergers ,
MiFID II ,
Popular ,
UK Brexit