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Warranties and indemnities insurance take center stage in M&A transactions in Africa

White & Case LLP on 9/4/2024

In most M&A transactions, after the parties have negotiated the basic commercial terms, they then negotiate the warranties and indemnities (W&I). Generally, buyers want the anticipated value of their purchase without any...more

Food for thought: Dealmakers drawn to Europe’s sustainable farming sector

White & Case LLP on 6/20/2024

M&A in the agricultural sector received a boost in the first quarter of 2024. Deal value rose by more than 600 percent year on year from US$820 million in the first quarter of 2023 to US$5.87 billion in the first three months...more

Cross-Border M&A Opportunities Favor the Prepared

DarrowEverett LLP on 4/18/2024

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) unlock growth, diversification, and a stronger global stance for businesses. These strategic moves enable firms from different nations to blend resources, making way into new...more

Antitrust in focus March 2024

A&O Shearman on 4/2/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected: Out now: our latest global...more

Europe holds enduring appeal for Asia-Pacific dealmakers

White & Case LLP on 3/25/2024

APAC investors continue to seek out high-growth assets across the continent despite a global slowdown in M&A activity - High inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and an uncertain macroeconomic outlook precipitated a...more

Global business in a changing Europe - 2024

A&O Shearman on 3/22/2024

With Parliamentary elections and a series of national votes in 2024, the EU is entering a pivotal period in its history. In this study, ‘Global business in a changing Europe’, we speak to corporate leaders across the world to...more

Snapshot: Der deutsche Übernahmemarkt 2023

White & Case LLP on 3/18/2024

Blick auf den Markt und die bedeutendsten Transaktionen - Die Analyse öffentlicher Übernahmen im Jahr 2023 erscheint auf den ersten Blick wie eine Blaupause des Vorjahres. Die bereits 2022 festgestellten Trends bestätigten...more

The EU Updates the Way It Defines Markets

WilmerHale on 2/22/2024

On February 8, 2024, the European Commission (Commission) adopted its revised Market Definition Notice (Notice), replacing a version that was nearly 30 years old. The Notice is not binding, but it provides guidance on how the...more

Bermuda Public Companies Update - H2 2023

Conyers on 2/13/2024

This edition of the Conyers Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the second half of 2023. Global Market Update...more

Global M&A Insights: Deal-making predictions for 2024

A&O Shearman on 12/13/2023

Welcome to our year-end edition of M&A Insights, where we preview some of the themes we expect to shape deal-making over the next 12 months. Continued volatility in the debt markets has resulted in another subdued year for...more

EU FSR – the notification regime begins; what does it mean for infrastructure investors?

A&O Shearman on 10/12/2023

The EU is concerned about subsidies granted by non-EU countries to businesses active in the EU that could distort competition in EU markets. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) establishes a new suspensory notification...more

EU FSR – the notification regime begins; what does it mean for private equity investors?

A&O Shearman on 10/12/2023

The EU is concerned about subsidies granted by non-EU countries to businesses active in the EU, that could distort competition in EU markets. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) establishes a new regime, enforced by the...more

Reverberations from the falling dominos of SVB, Signature and Silvergate are felt on European shores

White & Case LLP on 9/20/2023

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Banks - Top 3 drivers of UK and European bank M&A in the past 12 months: - Regional & domestic consolidation across Europe: >50 domestic bank...more

Transatlantic M&A bull run set for comeback

White & Case LLP on 9/15/2023

Encouraged by the relative strength of the dollar and improving financing conditions, US bidders are snapping up European assets - Transatlantic M&A was enjoying record-high activity before the war in Ukraine sparked...more

Global M&A faces market headwinds in Q2

White & Case LLP on 8/15/2023

Ongoing uncertainty hampers dealmaking in second quarter of the year, but mining megadeals and the race for clean energy offer a ray of hope. Global dealmakers had a lot to contend with in the second quarter of this year....more

Norway Bulletin - April 2023

Conyers on 8/3/2023

We are pleased to bring you the Conyers Norway Bulletin for 2023, in which we highlight developments affecting Bermuda-based companies in the Norwegian market over the past year. Compared with global markets, the Oslo...more

Ready for Takeover 2.0?

White & Case LLP on 6/20/2023

The German takeover market is declining and has shown clear signs of having been affected by the current economic and geopolitical environment. The number of takeovers and the total offer volume have both fallen...more

Corporate Digest: Notable Deals and Transactions - March 2023

Conyers on 4/27/2023

This digest outlines some of the significant legal work undertaken by Conyers on behalf of our clients around the world since the beginning of 2022. The year was challenging for many of our clients, with global uncertainty...more

Private equity hits the brakes in choppy global market

White & Case LLP on 1/25/2023

Private equity (PE) deal activity shrinks as buyer and vendor pricing expectations widen and rising interest rates drive significant tightening in acquisition finance markets - PE managers endured a testing year in 2022 as...more

Global M&A fails to impress in the third quarter

White & Case LLP on 10/27/2022

Following on from two robust first quarters, global M&A activity succumbed to prolonged market uncertainty in the third quarter. A total of 5,163 deals worth a total of US$731.3 billion changed hands during the quarter...more

Sector trends - July 2022: Specialty Finance/Marketplace Lending

White & Case LLP on 8/2/2022

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Specialty Finance/Marketplace Lending - Marginal uptick in M&A levels in the past 12 months, with property, automotive and revenue-based finance...more

Sector trends - July 2022: Payments

White & Case LLP on 7/28/2022

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

Europe’s banks emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic resolute in their ambitions

White & Case LLP on 7/27/2022

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Banks - Our outlook for bank M&A is extremely positive despite current market uncertainty. Many of Europe’s lenders dedicated significant resources...more

Belgian Competition Authority Publishes Its Notice On Enforcement Priorities For 2022

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/17/2022

On May 16, 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published its long-awaited notice on enforcement priorities for 2022 (Notice). The BCA explains that, with a view to making the best use of its resources, it will...more

Change is in the air

White & Case LLP on 2/18/2022

Respondents see COVID-related disruptions, economic contraction and geopolitical instability as the top challenges for the aviation sector in the coming year. But growth is expected, notably in Asia-Pacific and Australasia - ...more

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