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This year’s expected surge in IPOs and M&A deals should drive a proliferation of strategic equity derivative transactions, with $2bn of fees up for grabs
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
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Deutsche’s incoming CEO has the credentials to execute the bank’s strategic plan, but rivals will look to exploit instability at the investment bank. -
The French bank’s debt-focused strategy has brought success and stability. Now it is positioning itself to take advantage of a rising M&A market, writes David Rothnie.
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Paul Taubman’s boutique is staffing up its European operations amid of a telecoms M&A boom and ahead of its debut as a public company this summer, writes David Rothnie.
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BAML has pulled off what few thought possible and drawn level with JP Morgan as top broker to the UK’s blue chips, writes David Rothnie.
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Three years on from taking over at UBS Investment bank and Andrea Orcel has overseen a transformation in its fortunes. Now he’s looking to rebuild its US business, writes David Rothnie
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HSBC’s gains in ECM and M&A are offsetting fee compression in its traditional areas of strength such as DCM, writes David Rothnie.
