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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
The US bank has emerged from its restructuring to record impressive market share gains following a reboot of its financial sponsor and leveraged finance businesses
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There’s no doubt BNP Paribas has had a good crisis. But can it kick on and consolidate its successes of the past three years? Much will depend on Thierry Varène, BNPP’s most senior rainmaker, who has been handed the keys to the bank’s CIB business in the UK, Germany and Spain. David Rothnie reports.
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Never mind too big to fail. Goldman Sachs’ private equity business is simply too profitable to give up. It won’t wind it down without a fight, writes David Rothnie.
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It’s the post-crisis mantra of investment banks — delivering the firm to a select grouping of their most lucrative clients by cross-selling a wide array of products through a single point of contact. But by adopting an undifferentiated coverage strategy, are banks securing their clients for life, or erecting a smoke-screen for tactical cost-cutting?
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One way or another, an international bail-out of Ireland looks set to provide plenty of opportunities for investment banks. But they will think carefully before committing to advisory mandates. As the country’s banking sector shrinks and more prized assets come up for grabs, they might be better off acting as principals. David Rothnie reports.
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FICC may be fixed but UBS’s investment bank has plenty of other challenges — most particularly generating profits at a time of leaner returns — that it needs to face, reports David Rothnie.
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After emerging from the financial crisis with its triple-A rating intact, RBC has embarked upon an ambitious expansion plan for its European business. With a flurry of big hires bolstered by crucial primary dealership appointments, the firm is off to a promising start. David Rothnie reports.