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This year’s expected surge in IPOs and M&A deals should drive a proliferation of strategic equity derivative transactions, with $2bn of fees up for grabs
Bankers predict megadeals, plentiful debt and IPOs. The dealmaking resurgence even has a political slogan: European unity
France’s investment banking market recovered strongly in 2025 but that doesn’t mean domestic banks are happy. The market is super-competitive and US firms are winning many of the best mandates
The US bank has won more market share in European IB than its rivals after overhauling its leadership and doubling down in the region’s biggest markets
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With a potentially bruising third quarter earnings season approaching, Europe’s investment banks should hold their nerve and stick to their post-crisis strategies, writes David Rothnie.
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The firm is slugging it out with old rival Rothschild for the crown of top adviser in the welcome return of an equity issuance boom, writes David Rothnie.
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The Lloyds sell-down marks a much-needed victory for UK Financial Investments, a body that has found itself under fire and its purpose questioned, writes David Rothnie.
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Two of the investment bankers responsible for the salvaging of Lehman on either side of the Atlantic are among those who have gone on to greater things, writes David Rothnie.
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With no worries over capital and its deleveraging programme complete, the French bank has a great opportunity to leap-frog rivals, writes David Rothnie.
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Over-bloated sector teams have suffered as investment banks have cut their coverage efforts to reduce costs. David Rothnie reports on whether they have gone for good.