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With Sergio Ermotti set to step down as group CEO, chairman Colm Kelleher favours an orderly, internal succession. But in a critical year for the bank, there could be turbulence ahead
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
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Hit by an alleged ‘fraud’ at the bankrupt US car parts maker, Wall Street’s last pure play investment bank has its sights set on European leveraged finance as it expands its alliance with SMBC -
Mid-market firm has growing ambitions following its acquisition of Bryan Garnier
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UK bank set to increase the pace in corporate and investment banking and create conditions for a smooth CEO succession
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Jumbo take-private of games company is largest LBO in history, showing animal spirits have returned. But the outlook for M&A activity remains complicated
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Two big infrastructure deals with private capital providers are fuelling hopes of a sustained M&A rebound in Germany
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Italy’s top independent investment bank must try to survive inside Monte dei Paschi
