Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Consumer finance — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020.
A time of temperance as COVID-19 covenant breach forbearance, payment holiday and repossession deferral relief measures take their...more
New UK regulations offer new opportunities for micromobility sector. The United Kingdom's Department for Transport ("DfT") has announced that new regulations for rental e-scooters will come into force on 4 July 2020. The...more
On 18 May 2020, the UK Government announced the final terms for the Future Fund, the matched funding scheme aimed at the UK's fast growth companies....more
On 20 April 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a scheme aimed at providing support to the UK's most innovative and fastest-growing companies. Below we provide an overview of the scheme and highlight some key...more
4/21/2020
/ Co-Investment Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Innovative Technology ,
Medical Research ,
Passive Investments ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Research and Development ,
Startups ,
UK
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: consumer finance — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020 -
Financial sponsors see opportunities to back new entrants targeting under-serviced customer segments, including gig economy...more
2/28/2020
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Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Sponsors ,
Mergers ,
Payday Loans ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Despite not being an automotive hub historically, Israel has emerged as a hotbed of innovation for the industry.
The convergence of technology with other sectors has been the driving force behind much of Israel’s tech boom...more
10/28/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment Funds ,
Israel ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Smart Car ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry ,
Venture Capital
The UK 5G debate is emblematic of protectionist sentiments in the technology sector.
Huawei and the technology cold war -
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is a modern Chinese success story. A pioneer in the telecommunication...more
9/25/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Africa ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enterprise Act 2002 ,
FBI ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Huawei ,
Indictments ,
Industrial Espionage ,
Internet of Things ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
United States
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: credit cards/consumer finance — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019.
CURRENT MARKET -
Consistent, marginal upward.
WE ARE SEEING -
New market entrants securing funding from...more
Our research suggests that M&A activity involving Israeli companies is set to remain strong during 2019 and beyond, despite potential challenges from slower global growth and both regional and international political...more
Last year's cross-border inbound and outbound deal value total of US$20.4 billion was more than three times the domestic-only figure of US$8.1 billion. However, many expect a reversal in 2019....more
Many survey respondents are so confident about the prospects for M&A activity in the next 12 months that they do not view a possible global economic slowdown as an obstacle. More than three-quarters of respondents (76...more
Deals targeting Israeli companies hit an all-time high of US$26.5 billion in 2018, from 103 deals—an increase of 4.5 percent in terms of value compared to 2017. Much of this increase was due to a jump in domestic dealmaking,...more
Our third annual survey finds that a bullish outlook and the ascendance of domestic and Asian buyers could make 2019 a standout year....
...Selected charts provide an overview of 2018 performance, including M&A value and...more
And when buyers feel unable to conduct enough due diligence, our survey finds that many (44 percent) buyers are unafraid to walk away. The top reason buyers walk away from deals, cited by 67 percent of respondents, is the...more
Despite the opportunities available in the market, the changing face of global politics is exerting an increasing influence over deals. Almost half of respondents (47 percent) point to trade wars and rising protectionism as...more
1/21/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Relations ,
France ,
Germany ,
India ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Political Parties ,
Protectionism ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The appetite for cross-border M&A shows no signs of abating. Despite rising valuations, growing regulatory scrutiny, interest rate hikes and the specter of protectionism, 62 percent of respondents are planning a cross- border...more
1/18/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
India ,
Mergers ,
Technology Sector ,
UK