Southpaw: Boutiques face tough fight as activity picks up

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Southpaw: Boutiques face tough fight as activity picks up

Europe’s resurgent mergers and acquisitions market is offering opportunities to boutique firms. But they do not yet enjoy the same level of penetration as in the US, and they probably have only a limited window to gain market share. Those that want to take advantage must act quickly, writes David Rothnie.

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