With industries embracing this evolving technology, Europe is determined not to be left behind, and dealmakers are paying close attention -
Europe’s artificial intelligence industry is gaining traction but has struggled to...more
5/29/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
France ,
Germany ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
Investors are ramping up AI-related M&A to secure cutting-edge capabilities and market-beating returns, but high valuations and open-source disruption are forcing a rethink on deal strategy -
Global M&A saw a year-on-year...more
3/3/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Technology Sector
Investment in clean energy solutions is ramping up as governments and businesses race to meet ambitious decarbonization targets. To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that...more
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech -
Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs...more
9/25/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
Impact investing is taking off in Europe in a big way as investors increasingly factor the environmental and societal impacts of their capital into allocation strategies. This shift has been so significant that Europe-focused...more
Global tech M&A remained resilient in H1 despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. A total of 3,369 announced deals valued at US$581.2 billion meant that tech was the most active sector in terms of both value and...more
Pandemic-derived supply chain issues unlock investment opportunities -
Pent-up demand for M&A deals has been unleashed to deliver the busiest first three quarters of a year for investment banks on Mergermarket record...more
Dependable recurring income from digital music rights is attracting major investment from PE funds -
Streaming has made song rights one of the most compelling emerging asset classes going....more
Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns hobbled economies across the globe, driving deal value and volume...more
Deal activity fell dramatically in 2020, but Q3 shows signs of recovery -
Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic....more
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: consumer finance — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020 -
Financial sponsors see opportunities to back new entrants targeting under-serviced customer segments, including gig economy...more
2/28/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Sponsors ,
Mergers ,
Payday Loans ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: credit cards/consumer finance — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019.
CURRENT MARKET -
Consistent, marginal upward.
WE ARE SEEING -
New market entrants securing funding from...more
Our research suggests that M&A activity involving Israeli companies is set to remain strong during 2019 and beyond, despite potential challenges from slower global growth and both regional and international political...more
Our third annual survey finds that a bullish outlook and the ascendance of domestic and Asian buyers could make 2019 a standout year....
...Selected charts provide an overview of 2018 performance, including M&A value and...more