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Ten months after its unusual regional retreat in equity capital markets and M&A, HSBC has had a good year in debt capital markets, suggesting its new strategy can work
New look corporate finance division has merged M&A and sponsor coverage
Physical infrastructure, once seen as boring and ex-growth, has become one of the hottest areas for capital markets and M&A, and that is set to accelerate in 2026
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
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Société Générale has redoubled its commitment to equity capital markets under a new structure designed to ensure it remains a force in investment banking when consolidation comes, writes David Rothnie. -
RBC Capital Markets is beefing up financial sponsors, aiming to boost its European business during 2020, writes David Rothnie.
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Southpaw takes a sideways look at some of the big events that defined investment banking in 2019.
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Big European investment banks pivoted towards the Americas during 2019 in an attempt to boost revenues and position themselves for the next downturn, writes David Rothnie. With large M&A across the industry still off the table, banks are finding scale through joint ventures and alliances.
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Deutsche Bank has told investors that its investment bank is back on track. Cutting costs will be a crucial part of reaching growth targets. But after so many false starts, can it really be that simple, asks David Rothnie.
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Houlihan Lokey’s European corporate finance land grab has made its fifth acquisition since 2014, writes David Rothnie, at a time when the fluctuations of the credit cycle may be about to lead to more restructurings.
