February 08, 2021
Why project and change management will be in demand in 2021
The 2020 lockdown saw many major projects delayed and at some point they will be switched back on, adding pressure to budgets and resourcing. How will businesses manage?
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January 27, 2021
Why more and more companies are turning to Execution Managed Services
As business becomes more complex, operational functions require more expertise and technological capability to meet the demands of regulators and customers.
December 09, 2020
Debt management and COVID-19 - why lenders should act now
The pandemic has created a number of exceptional challenges for lenders. They should act now to prepare their debt management operations.
November 26, 2020
The growing market for Significant Risk Transfer trades
Synthetic risk transfer transactions have traditionally been limited to a relatively private market, but there are signs this is changing.
November 19, 2020
NPL portfolio sales: What can we learn from the Global Financial Crisis?
Since 2011 we have tracked every portfolio trade on the market – more than €800bn face value of portfolio transactions. We look at asset sales by geography.
November 13, 2020
Will COVID-19 trigger a rapid wave of non-performing loan (NPL) transactions?
European NPL transaction volumes will increase in 2021 and beyond, but we will not see a tidal wave in the short term.
November 09, 2020
Financial Crime Operations: Realising the full benefits of Execution Managed Services
Over several years, we've seen anti-financial-crime operations grow to meet the changing needs of businesses. Now these businesses must balance efficiency and effectiveness.
October 28, 2020
Why ESG will become a vital part of deals
Within the deals world, ESG has ebbed and waned as a priority. Investors are increasingly allocating capital based on a company’s ESG performance.
October 28, 2020
Seven ways to win when deal fever sets in
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
Why this isn’t 2008 again – and what that means for deals
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
Return of the SPAC
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
Asset and wealth management: Deal dynamics during COVID-19
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
Fit for the future, today: how the new generation of Execution Managed Services could be the answer to your business questions
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 Services help?
July 28, 2020
COVID-19 and deals: Creating value in a transformed world
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
Why an M&A-style value creation approach is more important than ever
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
CFO perspectives: Why a deals lens could help your finance function navigate a COVID-19 environment
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
Snapping up a good deal: Why some retail, consumer and leisure acquisitions deliver and some don’t
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
Assembling the components of a winning industrial products and services deal
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
UK CEOs target M&A activity for growth
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
The fujiwhara effect of cyber and deals
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
As one: How to make sure your asset and wealth management joint venture hits the ground running
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
Winning bigger: Turning a good deal into a transformational deal
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
Aiming higher, reaching further: Why it’s time to rethink dealmaking in a disrupted financial services marketplace
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
The common fair value challenge: ‘I would never sell in this market’
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
When is a sale price not a good indication of value?
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.
