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Global deal flow, transactions, joint ventures and acquisitions.

Pharma M&A Rebounds as Impending Patent Cliff Spurs Balance Sheet DeploymentM&A

Pharma M&A Rebounds as Impending Patent Cliff Spurs Balance Sheet Deployment

Global pharmaceutical giants are accelerating capital allocation toward late-stage biotech acquisitions as an estimated $250 billion in annual revenue faces generic competition by the end of the decade.

By Marcus Thorne-Smythe • 6 min read

Decarbonization Mandates Drive Global Utility M&A to Record $380bn AppraisalM&A

Decarbonization Mandates Drive Global Utility M&A to Record $380bn Appraisal

Consolidation within the global power and utilities sector has reached unprecedented levels as institutional capital pivots toward grid modernization and the replacement of legacy thermal assets.

By Marcus Sterling-Vane • 7 min read

Cross-Border Tech M&A Defies Geopolitical Tensions as Strategic Consolidation AcceleratesM&A

Cross-Border Tech M&A Defies Geopolitical Tensions as Strategic Consolidation Accelerates

Despite intensified scrutiny from CFIUS and the EU's Digital Markets Act, international technology deal volumes rose 14% in the first half of 2024, driven by institutional appetite for artificial intelligence assets.

By Marcus von Stein • 6 min read

Japanese Conglomerates Accelerate Carve-Outs as Shareholder Activism Hits Record LevelsM&A

Japanese Conglomerates Accelerate Carve-Outs as Shareholder Activism Hits Record Levels

Japan’s corporate landscape is undergoing a structural shift as institutional pressure and Tokyo Stock Exchange reforms compel blue-chip conglomerates to divest non-core assets to unlock shareholder value.

By Alistair Sterling • 7 min read