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EVs at a crossroads: Where next for electric vehicle M&A?

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The EV industry is facing multiple headwinds in 2024 including consumer pullback, but future dealmaking prospects look solid as buyers seek to safeguard future growth, with China leading the way - Dealmaking in the global...more

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Sector trends - September 2024: Asset/Wealth Management

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Asset/Wealth Management - Current market: Consistently high M&A activity levels - We are seeing: Europe's barbell becomes more pronounced—larger...more

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Planning a Transaction in an Election Year? Stay The Course and Get Prepared

After slow deal flow last year, 2024 was expected to bring a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions as inflation eased and financing improved. In the first half of this year, transactions in the U.S. increased 6% over the...more

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Land of the rising dissension: Japanese shareholder activism in focus

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A perfect storm of volatile market conditions and investor demands is brewing in Japan, fostering an environment ripe for increased shareholder activism in 2025 - Global shareholder activism surged in the first half of...more

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

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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

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Bermuda Public Companies Update, Summer 2024

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This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq in the first half of 2024. Global Market Update -...more

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

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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

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Are You Ready for a Hong Kong IPO?

With deep and liquid capital markets offering unique access to the Mainland China investor market, many international businesses are considering pursuing their IPOs in Hong Kong. This summary outlines key issues for companies...more

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Norway Bulletin 2024

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We are pleased to bring you the Conyers Norway Bulletin for 2024, in which we highlight developments affecting Bermuda incorporated companies in the Norwegian market over the past year. The Oslo Børs continues to serve as...more

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Cross-Border M&A Opportunities Favor the Prepared

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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

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Antitrust in focus March 2024

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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

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Corporate Trends and Financing - March 2024

Managing Deal Risks in a Challenging Regulatory Environment: Strategies and Deal Terms With antitrust and other regulators scrutinizing mergers more closely, it is crucial for companies to negotiate terms to mitigate and...more

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Europe holds enduring appeal for Asia-Pacific dealmakers

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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

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Global business in a changing Europe - 2024

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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

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Snapshot: Der deutsche Übernahmemarkt 2023

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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

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Fintechs hunt for growth in an uncertain climate

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The global fintech industry has been buffeted by market headwinds in the last two years, with high inflation, volatile valuations and macroeconomic uncertainty inhibiting investor appetite in the still-young sector. Though...more

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The EU Updates the Way It Defines Markets

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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

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Bermuda Public Companies Update - H2 2023

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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

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Mining & Metals survey: Your thoughts for 2024

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In December 2023 – January 2024, we conducted a straw poll of 240 decision makers in the mining & metals sector via an online survey. While the findings are subject to the limitations of sample-based information, they do...more

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Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024

Key Points - - While interest rates, uncertainty and other factors negatively impacted deal activity in 2023, we saw a steady flow of carve-outs, spin-offs and joint ventures that offered creative ways to achieve strategic...more

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Getting deals done despite the odds

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M&A, debt finance and investment fund actors seek alternative routes to dealmaking in the face of a dim macroeconomic outlook - The past two years have witnessed significant geopolitical fracturing and macroeconomic...more

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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