Dealmakers League: Top M&A Investment Bankers & Lawyers in the UK April 18, 2023 By Datasite Who’s leading the pack in the UK among M&A investment bankers and lawyers? Datasite’s Dealmakers League, in partnership with MergerLinks, identifies the top M&A professionals, based on announced transactions they were involved in, across various regions, in 2022. In the UK, the top ten M&A investment bankers came from eight different firms, with [...]
What lies ahead for M&A in 2023 in EMEA? January 4, 2023 This past year has been a bit different from the prior year for M&A. After a record year in 2021, EMEA M&A saw a downshift in momentum in 2022. Both deal volumes and values in EMEA fell in the first three quarters of 2022 compared to the same time last year: there were 8,279 deals [...]
Dealmaker’s Spotlight: Oakwell Sports Advisory December 21, 2022 Datasite recently spoke with Alex Coral, VP, Oakwell Sports Advisory, to hear his thoughts and insights on why sport and its related assets remain a popular investment, even during a downturn. Oakwell is a dedicated corporate finance and strategic consultancy boutique that advises sports rights holders and investors on commercial strategy, financing options, and valuation. [...]
Dealmaker’s Spotlight: Picus Capital December 13, 2022 Datasite recently spoke with Joanna Koczuk, Head of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Picus Capital, who shared her thoughts on creating long-term value in the VC space, even in current challenging environment. Picus Capital is a global venture capital firm and invests in early-stage technology companies. At the heart of its investment philosophy is being [...]
Dealmaker’s Spotlight: Hannam & Partners November 22, 2022 Datasite recently spoke with Sam Merlin, Partner at Hannam & Partners, to hear his thoughts and insights on the energy sector and what lies ahead for the market and dealmaking. Hannam & Partners is a leading independent investment bank with expertise across the energy, mining, and financial services sectors. Owned by its partners, Hannam & Partners [...]
M&A Purchasing Power: A US Shopping Spree in Europe? November 9, 2022 The US dollar has gained strength over the last few months. And the euro fell below parity with it in July. And the pound… well, let’s not get started. For international organizations with dollar-denominated debts, conditions have become more expensive over the course of this year. Conversely, for US consumers, a stronger dollar will lead [...]
Dealmaker’s Spotlight: Evercore October 17, 2022 Datasite recently spoke with Alexander Asher, Vice President, Consumer-Retail Team at Evercore, to hear his thoughts and insights on market conditions, trends, and technology. Evercore is a premier global independent investment advisory firm. Founded in 1995, the firm has advised on over US$4.7 trn M&A and restructuring transactions. Headquartered in New York, it has 17 advisory [...]
More Consolidation Ahead for Europe’s Consumer Sector? October 10, 2022 Europe’s consumer industry has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and has had to adjust quickly to survive. Lockdowns froze physical players and e-commerce provided a lifeline for survival for some. But the easing of restrictions did not necessarily help: consumer behaviours have clearly changed and retail footfall has not recovered to pre-pandemic [...]
Women in M&A: Challenge Accepted October 10, 2022 M&A has long been an industry dominated by men. But things are changing. It’s hopeful to see that more women than ever count themselves as dealmakers, and more are making it to the top levels. Making positive changeDatasite recently conducted a survey of 600 M&A dealmakers this year to find out if and how the industry is [...]
What are the key factors that can sink M&A? September 21, 2022 2021 saw booming markets and the release of capital from investors that had built up during the pandemic. It was a record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. This year, circumstances are quite different. Economies are now dealing with geopolitical issues like the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation and interest rates, and declining company valuations, [...]
