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October 28, 2020
After a sharp drop in deals at the outbreak of the pandemic, Q3 of 2020 was the busiest on record for deals worth $5bn or more and there’s more to come. We know that the best performing deals have a sound strategic basis.
October 22, 2020
The contrast between the deals environment now and in the months after the global financial crisis (GFC), when the volume and value of overall deals worldwide fell sharply, is stark, as we discussed at a recent FT Live event.
October 21, 2020
Amid the impact of COVID-19, SPACs have become an attractive market option to both raise capital and, for target operating companies, to execute an IPO.
October 06, 2020
Deal activity remains buoyant across AWM, with volumes expected to pick-up as managers look to M&A in search of scale, capability and technology.
July 31, 2020
Financial services (FS) is at a turning point and doing what you’ve always done is no longer enough. How can the new generation of execution managed solutions help?
July 28, 2020
As companies emerge from the immediate COVID-19 crisis and begin to rebuild, we’re expecting to see a sharp rise in deals activity.
July 09, 2020
Are you thinking about M&A in the post-COVID-19 market? Even if multiples fall, dealmakers will still need a value creation plan to maximise deal value
May 22, 2020
The phased reopening of the economy will create significant volatility. CFOs will need to strategically assess their response to key questions, and establish the capability required to successfully react quickly and decisively.
April 14, 2020
By Lisa Hooker. When Retail, Consumer and Leisure businesses can take a breath from the current pressures and look to future planning, M&A will be an important option to consider.
April 14, 2020
By Chris Temple. With market pressures changing daily, many businesses may find themselves considering M&A more seriously. Maximising value creation will be more important than ever.
February 18, 2020
2020 is set to be a true test of resilience. M&A could be pivotal to both facing down threats and seizing opportunities. Read more in our blog by Ken Walsh.
January 20, 2020
With the increasing rise of data, GDPR and changes in the technology landscape. Are you considering cyber security and data privacy at the right time in your deals process? Read our latest blog by John Nugent, Andrew Turner and James Rashleigh.
January 09, 2020
Joint ventures in asset wealth management is a growing trend, but have you formed a robust plan of action to maximise value? Read our latest blog by Stephen Jones and Gary Lam.
November 27, 2019
By Nick George. Our latest research reveals that successful deals in Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) can outperform those in other sectors. What marks out the deals that deliver from those that don’t?
November 27, 2019
By Michael Magee. Opportunistic deal targeting and pursuit of short-term cost savings can only go so far in equipping your business to compete in a financial services market that is facing once in a generation transformation.
November 20, 2019
In part two of her blog, hear from Katrina Hallpike, Valuations Director, on the valuations challenges in today's market and how you can respond.
November 14, 2019
With current market volatility and high-profile recent fund suspensions and wind-downs, the question of fair value is more pertinent than ever for those managers with illiquid and unquoted securities within their funds. Hear more from Katrina Hallpike, Valuations Director.
November 12, 2019
While there have been a few SONIA-based loan deals in recent months and SONIA bond issuance continues to increase, the debt market switch is yet to fully get going. Are you in the best position to respond when the floodgates open? Will you end up being a winner or a loser?
October 31, 2019
With the surge in cryptocurrencies, there also rises the challenge of tracking cryptocurrencies during forensics investigations and fraud cases. This article explores the benefits of cryptocurrencies, but also how they can be used dishonestly. And, if they are used dishonestly, how we can trace the assets involved in a cryptocurrency transfer.
October 25, 2019
By Daniel Windaus. Working capital often finds itself side-lined in the scramble to boost earnings. But if optimising working capital can significantly lift return on invested capital, can you afford to ignore it?
October 07, 2019
By Chris Temple. How can financial investors realise their return targets in this challenging market?
September 10, 2019
We analyse the UK’s performance on working capital in the run-up to Brexit, where abnormal cash-flow patterns will require close attention.
September 10, 2019
Success isn’t just about measuring performance, it’s about driving it - Five practical things a company can do to drive performance.
August 30, 2019
Under IFRS 16, leases are no longer be treated as an operating expense and are recorded on the balance sheet. This will have a significant impact on earnings measures (e.g. EBITDA) and resulting deal multiples. What are the key things deal-makers and valuers will need to consider with the accounting shake-up?
August 06, 2019
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