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Charting a path for European carve-outs | JD Supra
Carve-outs offer a path to streamline operations, raise cash and unlock shareholder value, but have faced various stifling market conditions in 2024 As central banks continue their campaign to cool inflation, interest rates remain at elevated levels not seen in well over a decade. For companies, this makes funding growth initiatives and refinancing existing debt much more expensive.
2023 Half-year in review: M&A legal and market developments
January 2024 2023 Half-year in review M&A legal and market developments In this issue... Company law...........................................................................1 Contractual provisions ............................................................5 Good faith..............................................................................
Carve-outs: A valuable tool for European firms | JD Supra
Strategic carve-outs continue to present a strong business case, as companies shed non-core assets and position themselves for growth Carve-outs remain a popular route to growth, with many European businesses increasingly choosing to divest themselves of non-core assets amid challenging macroeconomic conditions. Certain high-growth sectors, meanwhile, require a level of investment that some European businesses cannot match, due to either high debt levels or dwindling profits.
The 3rd Fintech Epoch: Europe’s first-movers drive M&A amid tightened purse strings | JD Supra
Overview Consolidation: Market consolidation takes centre stage in the form of acquisitions of competitors and strategic tie-ups to conquer niches Bank digital transformation strategies: Digital offerings are a "must have" tool in banks' arsenals.
FTSE 350 AGMs: Snapshot of how companies are responding to the new Pre-Emption Group guidelines | JD Supra
May 22, 2023 Philip Broke, Lachlan Low, Guy Potel, Allan Taylor White & Case LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The Pre-Emption Group issued new guidelines in November 2022.
FTSE 350 AGMs: Snapshot of how companies are responding to the new Pre-Emption Group guidelines
The Pre-Emption Group issued new guidelines in November 2022. The guidelines have increased the threshold for which companies may disapply pre-emption rights to 20% and have added a new flexibility whereby companies may disapply pre-emption rights for up to an additional 4% to be used for the purposes of follow-on offers.
The long-awaited arrival of Europe’s new breed of decacorns | JD Supra
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Fintech The last 12 months have ushered in a new era for Europe’s fintechs—we are now seeing significant M&A as fintechs look at market consolidation with a path to profitability being a key driver. Daniel Turgel Europe has bucked the global trend of tightening private capital purse strings.
5 things you need to know about … trends impacting UK public markets in 2022
United Kingdom January 5 2022 2021 has been an exceptional year for the London Corporate team at White & Case, with a strong performance across the practice, including White & Case advising on nearly 50 deals involving publicly listed companies in the UK with a value of over £55 billion. Our unique insight across a broad range of investors, companies and sectors in the London market has allowed us to provide innovative advice to our clients on complex and cutting-edge deals.
Stampede of the unicorns - new trends in Financial Sector FinTech M&A activity
16 July 2019 Written By Hyder Jumabhoy | Guy Potel H1 2019 has seen European FinTech M&A hit new heights. FinTechs have enjoyed funding support from established financial institutions, financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, data giants and family offices. The next 36 months will be pivotal in identifying fintechs which will revolutionise financial services. In our new Stampede of the Unicorns report we highlight how FinTechs are trailblazing the European M&A landscape.
The European Commission starts two new studies into the mobile payment sector
The mobile payments sector is on regulatory tenterhooks following the increase in the use of mobile wallets and the entry of new competitors, including tech companies, in the sector. The European Commission ("EC") just announced two new studies in the mobile payments sector. The sector is also subject to scrutiny at EU Member State level, while the US and Chinese antitrust regulators are closely monitoring developments.
Europe’s unicorns come of age—COVID-19 lockdowns drive customer familiarity, utilisation and reliance on fintech | JD Supra
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: fintech — H1 2021 and outlook for H2 2021 Lasting success will belong to those who can combine frictionless digital ecosystems with robust financial controls. That is fintech’s holy grail. E-commerce and online financial services experienced exponential growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The significance of digital offerings, and the RegTech tools to safeguard institutions and customers, has never been more apparent.
Market Abuse Regulation: FCA Review of Delayed Disclosure of Inside Information | JD Supra
Summary On 11 November 2020, the FCA published a review of delayed disclosure of inside information (DDII)1 by issuers under MAR2 as part of its latest Primary Market Bulletin newsletter3. As part of this review the FCA analysed all 1,610 DDII notifications it received between MAR coming into force on 3 July 2016 and 12 November 2018.
Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - July 2020: As the technicolour gloss of unicorns fade, investors attempt to back the right horses | JD Supra
Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Fintech — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020 H1 2020 heralds an entirely new era for fintech, a market segment which scarcely existed at the time of the global financial crisis. Many founders and investors, who have enjoyed a bull run since 2015, have had their first taste of the bear markets which banks endured in the years following 2008. Exceptionally high utilisation of digital offerings does not necessarily signal a general boom for fintech.
M&A is top of mind: Will dealmakers actually double down in a downturn? Trade and national security policies create pent-up demand for cross-border deals | White & Case LLP - JDSupra
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - February 2020: Unicorns trail-blaze the London financial services landscape | JD Supra
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Financial Institutions M&A: Sector trends - June 2019: Stampede of the unicorns | JD Supra
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - January 2019: The relentless march of fintech | JD Supra
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Financial institutions M&A trends: Fintech | JD Supra
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Financial institutions M&A trends: Fintech - Stars align for fintech M&A as the bull run continues
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Financial institutions M&A: Fintech
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - Opportunities for M&A transactions in the European financial services sector - June 2017
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