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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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The established order is profiting from a sharp rebound in French M&A volumes. Those playing catch-up may not be so lucky, writes David Rothnie. -
RBS’s arch-integrator is close to finalising his plans for the bank’s new corporate and institutional bank, writes David Rothnie.
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The senior advisory model that has long been a fixture in the US is now gaining traction in Europe, writes David Rothnie.
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Deutsche’s talk of being the last man standing sent a clear message to its arch-rival, writes David Rothnie
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UBS is bolstering its senior ranks to take its revamped corporate finance business to the next level, writes David Rothnie
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When Tom King joined Barclays’ London operation in late 2009, he said the chance to lead the firm’s aggressive build-out of its corporate finance business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa represented a "once in a generation opportunity". Less than five years and a series of promotions later, King, who has risen from head of European corporate finance to be sole head of Barclays' investment bank, is facing a rather different challenge, writes David Rothnie.
