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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
A&O Shearman

EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: New Investment Pathways for Private Capital

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The European Commission (EC) released a communication on 17 June 2025 to introduce the “Defence Readiness Omnibus”, the latest in a series of legislative “Omnibus” packages presented by the EC in 2025. The Defence Omnibus...more

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Global trends in private markets: Spotlight on the Middle East 2025

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The global private markets landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by rapid growth, heightened competition, and a wave of innovation that is reshaping investment strategies and fund structures. Private...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Great Point Acquires Eutecma

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Great Point Partners (GPP) has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Eutecma. Eutecma, founded in 2008 and based in Germany, is a developer of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceutical cold...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

SuperReturn International 2025: Four Key Takeaways

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Ropes & Gray attended the SuperReturn International conference in Berlin last week, which attracted over 5,500 decision makers from the private markets industry who came together to share their outlook for 2025 and beyond....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 238

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Butternut Box, a European dog food startup, announced that it raised 75 million Euros in debt funding. Verdi, a Canadian agtech startup, raised $6.5 million in its seed round....more

White & Case LLP

Data with destiny: European AI M&A heats up as the race for dominance intensifies

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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

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Transaction and Financing Trends in Life Sciences - European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025

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In April, McDermott was pleased to once again host our annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium in Paris. Welcoming a crowd of more than 300 innovators, investors, business leaders and advisers from across the...more

Knobbe Martens

Zydus Lifesciences in Discussions to Acquire Majority Stake in Amplitude Surgical for €256.8m ($277.4m)

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Zydus Lifesciences Limited announced on March 11, 2025, that it entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Amplitude Surgical. Reports state that Zydus Lifesciences has a tender offer agreement with PAI...more

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European IPO markets rally with a focus on sustaining long-term growth

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Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging pipeline of new IPO candidates lined up for 2025. Regulators, issuers and investors are not resting...more

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European Commission communication on the Savings and Investments Union

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The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), an initiative to improve the way the EU financial system channels savings to productive investments. Alongside the communication,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

International Association of Insurance Supervisors Consults on Structural Shifts in the Life Insurance Sector

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Key Points - - The IAIS has issued a detailed analysis of the structural shifts in the life insurance sector related to the increasing allocation to alternative assets and prevalence of asset-intensive reinsurance...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 18 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11793 - Mytheresa  / YNAP) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11872 - Triton / Keenfinity)...more

White & Case LLP

Eyes on the exit: Selling PE portfolio companies in complex markets

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Sluggish M&A and IPO markets have put the brakes on private equity exit activity across Europe, but as pressure builds to clear the backlog of unsold portfolio companies, firms are taking innovative approaches to selling...more

IR Global

What are the challenges in valuing inventions and intangibles?

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The Economic and Financial Gap Between the United States and Europe: Will It Persist or Narrow? What Are the Consequences for Businesses and Investors on Both Sides of the Atlantic?...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Private Debt Explosion: Breaking New Ground

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In the last 12 months, we have seen private debt markets take off over other strategies. In particular, there are now more creative ways of bringing in new types of investors to this asset class, including insurers, pension...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

“EU Listing Act Introduces Exemptions Allowing Insiders to Trade During Blackout Periods.”

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On November 14, 2024, the EU Listing Act (the “Listing Act”) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Listing Act entails a legislative package designed to improve capital markets access and enhance...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Europe energy and infrastructure M&A: risks and opportunities in 2025

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Although 2024 marked another challenging year for M&A globally, the European energy and infrastructure market showed signs of resilience in the face of persistent economic and geopolitical pressures. If the uncertainties...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 M&A Annual Review

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Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2024, from advising the iconic rock band KISS and its co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in the sale of all assets...more

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European leveraged finance: A market reawakened

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European leveraged finance markets back on track -European leveraged finance markets rallied strongly in 2024, with momentum for new deals and opportunities for borrowers and lenders alike in 2025 - Europe's leveraged...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2025

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2024 was a better year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK and Europe than 2023, although overall growth in the market was slow. Deal numbers, by both absolute volume and aggregate deal value, remained far below the...more

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Made in Italy: Big deals, PE, TMT and consumer sectors boost Italian M&A deal value in 2024

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The current Italian macroeconomic picture is somewhat mixed. While the International Monetary Fund forecast Italy’s target GDP growth at 0.7 percent, just under Western Europe’s 0.9 percent, Italy’s economy minister Giancarlo...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

UK Change in Control Regime – New Guidance published by the FCA and PRA

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In the United Kingdom, prior approval must be obtained from the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) or the Prudential Regulation Authority (the “PRA”) prior to becoming a “controller” of an FCA or PRA authorised firm (an...more

Hogan Lovells

In Sickness And In Health – A Review of transfer provisions in European leveraged loan agreements

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Private equity sponsors, with good reason, are very aware of the importance for their portfolio businesses to be able to control the types of lenders who hold their debt. They are keen to manage lender relationships...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Private Markets Update | Summer 2024

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The Private Markets Update highlights key developments emerging from private markets across Europe, the UK and the United States, exploring the cross-border issues that matter to investors and sponsors in alternative assets. ...more

White & Case LLP

Tepid UK & European private capital markets spur unicorns into inorganic opportunities

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3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next...more

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