Morrisons bid sparks M&A trolley dash
With private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions hitting record levels in Europe, bankers have their tails up as they jostle for the most lucrative fee opportunities, writes David Rothnie.
With private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions hitting record levels in Europe, bankers have their tails up as they jostle for the most lucrative fee opportunities, writes David Rothnie.
Banks wrapped up the $730m-equivalent IPO of Abu Dhabi satellite company Yahsat on Thursday with high levels of demand, particularly from local investors.
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund performance advanced in June, extending the streak of consecutive monthly gains to nine and completing the best first half of a calendar year since 1999, driven by optimism regarding
Property developer Beijing Capital Development Holding (Group) Co, which is also known as Shoukai Group, was back in the dollar bond market on Thursday after a nearly five year hiatus.
Kakao Bank, an online-only South Korean bank, has kicked off bookbuilding for its up to W2.55tr ($2.2bn) IPO.
Chint Solar, a Chinese photovoltaic module supplier, is making its debut in the offshore market for a dual currency green loan.
Baker McKenzie has hired capital markets and M&A partner Victoria Lloyd in Hong Kong.
Bonds issued by the Chinese government and policy lenders saw a strong rally on Thursday after the State Council signalled a cut in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR), a move that could unleash hundreds of
Malaysian credit reporting firm CTOS Digital has raised MR1.21bn ($288.9m) after its IPO was subscribed 27.6 times.
Credit Suisse has named veteran investment banker Janice Hu as its new chief executive for China.
EQT has sold Spain-based Igenomix – a reproductive medicine and rare diseases diagnostics business – to listed Swedish market peer Vitrolife in a €1.25bn trade sale that will see EQT acquire a minority stake in
London-headquartered DN Capital has announced the final close of DN Capital Global Venture Capital V (GVC V) on €300m, surpassing its €200m target.
London-headquartered DN Capital has announced the final close of DN Capital Global Venture Capital V (GVC V) on €300m, surpassing its €200m target.
Novalis Biotech Incubation, a Belgian seed-stage biotech investor, has held a final close for its second fund on €25m.
The owners of M+ Group, a business process outsourcing service, have appointed William Blair to assess strategic options for the company, including a sale, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Neighborly® (the “Company”), the world’s largest provider and franchisor of home service brands, from Harvest Partners. Financial details
Indian state-owned companies have returned in force to the loan market, raising funds for their planned capital expenditure as Covid-19 cases slow in the country. But the aggressive pricing offered by local banks means foreign
If you are like me, an English football fan living in Hong Kong, it has been a month of cheering, cursing, singing and over-imbibing.
Xiaomi Corp sold an $800m 10 year bond and a $400m 30 year bond this week amid a difficult market for Chinese bonds and technology companies. But the mobile phone maker's green tranche, as well
Sichuan Languang Development Co’s onshore bonds took a beating this week after its domestic rating was downgraded by three Chinese credit rating agencies, with the clock ticking for the repayment of Rmb2.7bn ($417.5m) of maturing
