The Real Deal

With fees on the decline due to reduced M&A deal volume, investment banks, consultancies and financial sponsors are acquiring boutique advisory firms specializing in corporate restructuring and distressed dealmaking. Following J.S. Held’s acquisition of Phoenix Management and Mizuho America buying Greenhill in 2023, will this trend continue in 2024?

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Dealmakers, are you ready for 2024? Read our new report, 9 M&A Dealmaking and Financing Trends in 2024, to understand the factors that will impact M&A and strategic financing in the next 12 months. https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/9-ma-dealmaking-and-financing-trends-2024

Amid geopolitical tensions and regulatory hurdles, Chinese companies face daunting challenges when going public in the U.S. Nevertheless, Shein, the fast-fashion retailer, remains undeterred in its pursuit of a long-rumored initial public offering. Similarly, Zeekr, the high-end electric car brand owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., has dipped its toes into IPO waters by filing with the SEC. This episode delves into the obstacles confronting both Chinese firms and provides insights into recent developments in IPO listings.

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

Dealmakers, are you ready for 2024? Read our new report, 9 M&A Dealmaking and Financing Trends in 2024, to understand the factors that will impact M&A and strategic financing in the next 12 months. https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/9-ma-dealmaking-and-financing-trends-2024

While their European counterparts are rebranding and shifting focus to become cleaner, greener energy companies, the oil majors in the U.S. are doubling down on fossil fuels with two megadeals by Exxon and Chevron in October. We look at what’s driving market activity and potential deals in 2024.

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

Dealmakers, are you ready for 2024? Read our new report, 9 M&A Dealmaking and Financing Trends in 2024, to understand the factors that will impact M&A and strategic financing in the next 12 months. https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/9-ma-dealmaking-and-financing-trends-2024

The NSI regime, enacted in January 2022, grants the U.K. government authority to examine and intervene in various business transactions, including takeovers, to safeguard national security. This episode explores the law's ramifications, potential evolution and its impact on the acquisition of the Daily Telegraph's parent company, as well as the resolution of the Newport Wafer/Nexperia saga.

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

Dealmakers, are you ready for 2024? Read our new report, 9 M&A Dealmaking and Financing Trends in 2024, to understand the factors that will impact M&A and strategic financing in the next 12 months. https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/9-ma-dealmaking-and-financing-trends-2024

Large cap vs. SME dealmaking: what are the main differences between the two markets? In this special episode of M&A Tales, we speak with Oriol Pinya, co-founder and CEO of Abac Capital, about his experiences doing both types of deals. “I think numbers [are] maybe five to ten percent of what we do,” says Pinya. “The rest is about people.”

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

Dealmakers, are you ready for 2024? Read our new report, 9 M&A Dealmaking and Financing Trends in 2024, to understand the factors that will impact M&A and strategic financing in the next 12 months. https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/9-ma-dealmaking-and-financing-trends-2024

M&A leaks, whether intentional or not, impact deals, reputations and valuations. Today, we delve into the findings of an annual M&A leaks report by the M&A Research Centre at Bayes Business School (MARC) conducted for SS&C Intralinks. For the first time, this year’s study examines gender diversity's role in deal leaks at the executive and non-executive levels of public targets from 2008 to 2022. Dr. Valeriya Vitkova, senior research fellow and course director at MARC, joins us to discuss her research.

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

Dealmakers, are you ready for 2024? Read our new report, 9 M&A Dealmaking and Financing Trends in 2024, to understand the factors that will impact M&A and strategic financing in the next 12 months. https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/9-ma-dealmaking-and-financing-trends-2024

The transition to sustainable energy sources is consistently in the headlines, especially with COP28 on the horizon. Currently, Latin America is ahead of many other regions when it comes to renewable energy. In this episode, we’re finding out about how M&A is fostering the sector’s development in LATAM.

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RTX’s sale of its cybersecurity and intelligence business unit to private equity firm Blackstone in October 2023 for USD 1.3 billion signals a surge of forthcoming deals. In this episode, we discuss the strategy behind firms looking to divest, run down the hottest sectors, and look ahead to sell-offs in the pipeline by VSE, L3Harris Technologies and Boeing-Lockheed Martin.

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Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q4 2023 to see our data-driven prediction on where M&A will go globally and regionally in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor

In the face of numerous challenges, M&A activity is showing positive signs for growth in the next six months. Where do the opportunities exist? In this episode, we look at the data and unpack key findings from the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q4 2023.

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q4 2023 to see our data-driven prediction on where M&A will go globally and regionally in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor

In this week’s episode, we’re looking at how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded with the proliferation of ChatGPT and other tools. We discuss how the technology is factoring into all aspects of dealmaking and explain how the right strategy can help the sell-side achieve an “AI premium.” Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Gustav Hoejmark-Jensen, a senior reporter for Mergermarket covering software and technology for the Nordic and DACH regions.

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q4 2023 to see our data-driven prediction on where M&A will go globally and regionally in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor