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Europe’s self-proclaimed investment banking champions are playing to their strengths, but remain far behind US peers
After quitting M&A and equity capital markets in Europe and the US last year, HSBC is striving to maintain global relevance — and London and New York still have a role to play
Innovation and ambition have been hallmarks of mergers and acquisitions activity this year, but there are some signs of weakness in private equity
Bank M&A is back on the agenda, but talk of SMBC buying Jefferies is premature. The two firms are prioritising their multi-stranded alliance and a takeover now would jeopardise it
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US investment banks are building out teams to help prepare clients in Europe for a wave of activity from activist funds. M&A teams across the world should wake up to the opportunity, writes David Rothnie.
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Despite being one of the few investment banks with a dedicated jewellery and diamond sector team, ABN Amro has ditched the bling as its seeks to relaunch its presence on the international stage, writes David Rothnie. -
A resurgent Spanish corporate finance market is putting the expansion plans of Spain’s national champions to the test, at home and abroad, writes David Rothnie.
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The era of high valuations and low leverage means private equity firms are losing out to corporates in M&A, forcing them to overhaul their business models and look at consolidation, writes David Rothnie
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With the restructuring behind it, UBS is in calm waters while many of its rivals are still deciding whether to sink or swim in investment banking.
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Nearly seven years on from the onset of the financial crisis and banks still have €2tr of unwanted assets on their books. Professional services firms, not investment banks, are in the thick of the advisory action, writes David Rothnie.
