NFT IPOs like OpenSea unlikely following market turmoil – equity market...
OpenSea’s IPO positioning uncertain due to SEC scrutiny and market volatility NFT market faces challenges, with declining valuations and regulatory uncertainty Wider crypto industry still sees IPO...
View ArticleMacquarie plans German tank storage group sale
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is readying a sale of its German oil and liquid storage company Tanquid in a deal that could value the business at nearly EUR 500m, said sources familiar with the...
View ArticleShiftmove aims to look for acquisitions in UK, Spain, Italy, Benelux – CFO
Summary Mature markets prioritized, but Poland, Romania also interesting Target search may be broadened beyond Europe at later stage France-based Optimum Automotive acquired using 100% debt Shiftmove,...
View ArticleGlobal & Regional M&A Legal Advisory Rankings: 9M24
Geopolitical uncertainty and elections in several parts of the world could not stem the return of global M&A activity. With USD 428bn in deal volume in 9M24, Kirkland & Ellis took back its...
View ArticleUptime in contact with potential acquisition targets – CEO
Summary Company hopes to make next deal within next 12 months Targets European software developers with 20 to 60 employees Management rebuffed approaches from private equity Uptime, an...
View ArticleSanofi’s talks on Opella spin-off gives French government a political...
Summary French government keeping intervention options open should need arise Sanofi/CD&R confident on meeting FDI requirements Listing could be way forward should sale fail The France Deals Pulse...
View ArticleJoe Millward, Founding Partner of Epsilon Direct Lending, on evolution of the...
In this engaging fireside chat, Joe Millward, Founding Partner at Epsilon Direct Lending, shares his insights on the evolution of the private credit industry in Australia. With a wealth of experience...
View ArticleExpanding Horizons: New Zealand M&A update 2024
It’s a new dawn for New Zealand M&A, as offshore intentions to invest in the market continue to strengthen. Overall, 98% of respondents interviewed for this report are considering an acquisition in...
View ArticleRise of mediation in US Chapter 11 provides food for thought for UK market,...
Mediation has become a fairly standard feature of Chapter 11 cases over recent years, with some high-profile cases providing notable examples of successful mediations. As the UK in-court restructuring...
View ArticleWideOpenWest lenders to put in new money in uptiering deal
Cable company WideOpenWest (WOW) has reached an uptiering deal with its existing lenders, who agreed to inject new money via new first-lien loans, according to two sources familiar with the matter....
View ArticleCVC tops sponsor league tables YTD after Zabka IPO but EQT most busy in quiet...
Summary EQT most active in 3Q with USD 1.1bn ECM volume but CVC leads YTD CVC’s Zabka Group IPO contributes to its YTD lead, ahead of EQT, GIC, CPP Investment, and Blackstone Sponsors far more active...
View ArticleCorporates and sponsors line-up big IPOs for 2025, despite Europastry...
Summary Large corporate disposals whet appetites for 2025 IPO season Equity markets offering compelling value compared to sponsors Europastry IPO postponement shows ECM buyers remain in control A year...
View ArticleThird of all European sale processes sit in pre-launch stage as end of 2024...
Summary Vendors await better trading numbers, macro conditions before launching sales Auction process lengthening, bidders take time for diligence, financing Some quick exits, but most take longer...
View ArticleMarco Busca, Head of Indirect Private Debt at Generali Invest, on the...
In a recent fireside chat, Marco Busca, Head of Indirect Private Debt at Generali Investments, shared his insights on the evolution of the private debt industry, its current trends, and future...
View ArticleCASE PROFILE: Wheel manufacturer Accuride Corporation enters Chapter 11...
Wheel manufacturer Accuride Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday (9 October) backed by USD 103m in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing. The DIP financing comes from an ad...
View ArticleJames Tannahill, President Private Equity at Plocamium Holding, on driving...
In a recent fireside chat, James Tannahill, President of Private Equity at Plaquanium Holdings, shared his insights on driving value creation in the private equity space. Tannahill discussed the three...
View ArticleFollow-ons from 2024 IPOs on track to fulfill year of abundance – ECM...
2024 IPO cohort makes up significant volume of blocks Sponsors selling shares while stocks are high Lock-up expiries to trigger more transactions in 4Q Despite a dip at the beginning of this quarter,...
View ArticleIntel’s product business likely to see more demand, foundry less so, sector...
Packaging technology considered equal to industry leaders Sector executives see benefits in a Qualcomm/Intel combination As Intel [NASDAQ:INTC] keeps its head down and continues to work on its product...
View ArticleDaphne Tong, Partner & Co-Head of Investments at WestCap, on how to identify...
In this exclusive fireside chat, Daphne Tong, Partner and Co-Head of Investments at WestCap, shared her insights on identifying a niche in private markets, her experience at Blackstone and GIC, and...
View ArticleGender-lens investing in Asia: LPs push for diversity but aren’t rushing to...
As GPs struggle to raise funds, LPs are able to press gender diversity agendas Gender-lens fundraising is extremely sparse if not tied to broader impact strategy Uptake in PE hindered by limited by...
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