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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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Société Générale has taken a calculated risk on a deal with an oligarch as its CEO looks to double down in a critical year. By David Rothnie -
VW’s priority is to execute on its Porsche IPO plan by picking the best banks for the job, not to burnish the credentials of Europe’s corporate finance elite
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Russia’s corporate finance market has been mothballed, leaving bankers struggling to help clients while complying with an ever-widening raft of sanctions
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Deutsche made a clear statement when it fired four members of its equity capital markets team after they brought an unwelcome reminder of the bank’s racy past, showing that there is no place for complacency in the pursuit of the inclusive investment bank, writes David Rothnie
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Shifting geopolitics mean HSBC faces big, long-term questions as it pivots towards Asia and the Middle East. But its revamped global corporate finance division is faring well for now, writes David Rothnie
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The Japanese bank is allocating more resources and capital to Europe as its top executive in the region argues that ‘shrinking is not a strategy’
