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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
Mid-market firm has growing ambitions following its acquisition of Bryan Garnier
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UniCredit’s new strategic plan means its corporate and investment banking business is under no illusions about its importance to the group’s wider empire, writes David Rothnie. -
The Canadian lender is using its balance sheet muscle and hiring to build a broad-based corporate finance offering in Europe, writes David Rothnie.
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The 2011 acquisition of Lexicon has paid off as the independent Evercore has turned itself into a credible force in Europe, writes David Rothnie.
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Tidjane Thiam’s new strategy for Credit Suisse constitutes a ringing endorsement of the firm’s investment banking department, the unit housing its advisory and underwriting businesses. In an airless room in London’s Canary Wharf, the department completed its transformation from ugly duckling to an essential component of Credit Suisse’s empire, writes David Rothnie.
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Barclays already has a clear strategy for its investment bank and now it could be about to appoint the CEO to deliver it. But bigger questions lie ahead for all of Europe’s banks to remain competitive, writes David Rothnie.
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The French bank has been cutting bankers in its M&A business, marking a shift from growth to profits, writes David Rothnie.
