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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in consumer sector for Q1-Q3 2021, finds GlobalData

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were found by GlobalData to be the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the consumer sector for Q1-Q3 2021 by value and volume, respectively. The leading data and analytic company notes that Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised on 16 deals worth $36.9bn in the period […]
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Tesco’s late entry into checkout-free race won’t stop it reaping rewards as ‘ambient commerce’ is future trend of in-store retail, says GlobalData

Tesco’s entry to the UK’s checkout-free retail race, through partnership with disruptive in-store tech provider Trigo, allows it to compete with Amazon, Morrisons, and Aldi to grab a greater share of the UK’s in-store food and grocery retail market, set to be worth $196bn by 2025 Checkout-free stores are generating a social media buzz – […]
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Frances Haugen’s evidence reminds us that online harm thrives in the absence of transparency, says GlobalData

Following Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s appearance in front of MPs investigating online harm; Laura Petrone, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Haugen’s testimony shows that social media companies must become more transparent. Until platforms such as Facebook can be held accountable for the […]
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BioMérieux and Quest Diagnostics continue to bet on IVD market that will be worth $30.4bn by 2025, says GlobalData

Following the release of Q3 2021 financials from BioMérieux and Quest Diagnostics; Chris Onderisin, Medical Devices Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Despite vaccinations resulting in downward estimates for COVID-19 diagnostic testing, both BioMérieux and Quest Diagnostics have re-affirmed their faith in the recovery of their core revenue streams. […]
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Amazon’s deal with UK spy agencies likely to push revenue from UK Government above record yearly high of £88m, says GlobalData

Following today’s news (26 October) that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has struck a new deal with GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 to host classified data; Amir Boubaker, Defence Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “This deal with Amazon is another reminder that the UK Government is willing to partner with […]
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Emphasizing the metaverse over social media will benefit Facebook’s public image, says GlobalData

Facebook’s rebrand is expected to highlight the importance of the metaverse, an upcoming ‘virtual world’ technology that GlobalData expects will be a ‘mega theme’ Reducing Facebook’s association with social media will benefit the company’s public image following recent negative press, especially around data privacy – the company has the lowest possible score in GlobalData’s Thematic […]
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg and Cassels Brock & Blackwell top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in metals & mining for Q1-Q3 2021, finds GlobalData

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg and Cassels Brock & Blackwell were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the metals & mining sector for Q1-Q3 2021 by value and volume, respectively. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg advised on nine deals worth $12.4bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Cassels […]
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Thermal power to comprise 46.1% of Czech Republic energy mix by 2030 making the transition to renewable power and it’s GHG emissions targets difficult to achieve, says GlobalData

The Czech Republic has ambitious plans to phase out coal and transition to more renewable power by 2030, however the country seems to have no clear roadmap to achieve this goal. Thermal power holds a significant share in the country’s current generation mix and is still expected to comprise 46.1% of total power generation by […]
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Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty sees over 200% rise in sales forecasts for Q3 vs Q2, says GlobalData

The sales forecast for Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty has been upwardly adjusted by GlobalData due to anticipated demand for booster shots. The leading data and analytics company has increased its forecasts for Comirnaty’s sales by a phenomenal 190% and 228% in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The drug is now expected to see sales totalling $28.4bn […]
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Donald Trump’s TRUTH Social will most likely end up an outpost for misinformation, says GlobalData

Following today’s news (21 October) that former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media platform called TRUTH Social; Dr Lil Read, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Without sophisticated algorithms and teams of content moderators, misinformation will likely breed on the TRUTH […]
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North Korean missile launch will likely heighten regional tensions, says GlobalData

Following the news of a North Korean test missile launch; William Davies, Associate Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “North Korea’s missile tests are no doubt violating international treaties and will alarm regional adversaries, including Japan and South Korea. While the degree of sophistication is unknown, the fact that the […]
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USB-C proves to be a double-edged sword for Apple, with sentiments around European regulation down 15% in Q3 2021, says GlobalData

The EU’s new rules around USB-C chargers are expected to further impact Apple’s sentiments, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that Apple’s sentiments around Europe were already down by 15% in Q3 2021* compared to Q2 2021, and the announcement will do nothing to its recovery. Rinaldo Pereira, Business Fundamentals Analyst […]
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Amazon’s household robot Astro an essential move to help company develop skills in consumer robotics, with market set for 29% growth by 2030, says GlobalData

Amazon wants to integrate its e-commerce and consumer electronics businesses even further into its customers’ everyday lives Amazon leads in robotics hiring, with almost 1,300 active job postings, but lags in robotics patent filings Amazon is attempting to break into the consumer robotics market, which is predicted to grow at a 29% CAGR between 2020 […]
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Meggitt expectation of takeover completion in 2022 shadowed by UK government intervention, says GlobalData

Following the statement by Meggitt stating its confidence that its acquisition by US owned Parker-Hannifin will be completed as planned in 2022; Madeline Wild, Associate Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “Referral of the acquisition to the competitions and market authority is made possible by the National Security and Investment (NSI) […]
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