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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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International banks spent the summer applying for licences and securing talent as they beat a path to Saudi Arabia. History suggests that many will leave disappointed, argues David Rothnie.
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The lead arranger of the Etihad Partners bond, which counts controversial businessman Lars Windhorst as a shareholder, is plotting a comeback after a turbulent period, writes David Rothnie. -
Some banks will emerge from summer with a pressing need to secure new staff, but coverage gaps are taking longer to fill, writes David Rothnie.
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The doyen of independent advisers needs to refresh its ranks in Europe if it wants to stay ahead of the pack, writes David Rothnie.
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The Japanese lender is adopting an originate-to-distribute model as it looks to capture a larger share of the investment banking fee wallet in EMEA and beyond, writes David Rothnie.
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Goldman’s second quarter FICC fail has raised questions over the future of its CEO, but it’s hard to imagine Lloyd Blankfein walking away just yet, writes David Rothnie.
