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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in North America for H1 2021, finds GlobalData

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in North America for H1 2021 by value and volume, respectively. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised on 118 deals worth US$326.7bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis led in volume terms having […]
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Nestlé’s job postings for Purina PetCare increased by 251% between Q1 2020 and Q2 2021, finds GlobalData

In November 2020, GlobalData revealed that Nestlé SA was shifting its business strategy towards its Purina PetCare segment (Purina PetCare drives new job postings at Nestle) and Nestlé’s annual report published in February 2021 reported that its Purina PetCare product category was indeed the largest contributor to growth, lending credibility to GlobalData’s study. In fact, […]
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Global deal activity makes solid rebound and registers 30.3% growth in June, finds GlobalData

A total of 5,118 deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced globally during June 2021, which is an increase of 30.3% over 3,929 deals announced during the previous month, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database revealed that despite the […]
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Top 20 semiconductor companies by revenue recorded healthy growth, says GlobalData

Year-on-Year (YoY) cumulative revenue of the top 20 semiconductor companies by revenue increased 8.4% Despite the COVID-19 crisis, 45% of the companies reported double-digit growth in 2020 The semiconductor sector gained traction in H2 2020 due to rising demand for computer-centric products, game consoles and internet of things (IoT) devices, as well as increasing investment […]
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Top 10 ecommerce companies by revenue benefited from pandemic-driven changes in consumer behavior in 2020, says GlobalData

Of the top 10 ecommerce companies by revenue, 90% reported double-digit growth in revenue The pandemic-defying performance was mainly due to an increase in the number of active consumers visiting online retailers’ platforms The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated change in consumer behavior, leading to an increase in demand for contactless delivery services from active and new […]
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Sumitomo Mitsui Asian expansion strategy gets new push with Fullerton India, says GlobalData

Following the news that Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has agreed to buy 74.9% equity stake in Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd (FICC) for US$2bn; Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SMFG continues its acquisition spree as predicted by GlobalData in […]
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were top legal advisers by value and volume for H1 2021, says GlobalData

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers for H1 2021 by value and volume, respectively, according to GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised on 134 deals worth US$371.2bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis led […]
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Influencers see Nissan investment in electric hub creating thousands of jobs in UK, reveals GlobalData

Nissan Motor Company, Ltd (Nissan) unveiled its plan to invest £1bn (US$1.4bn) in Sunderland, the UK for electric vehicle hub, ‘EV36Zero’, which led influencer conversations on Twitter to jump by 400% during the first week of July 2021 over the previous week, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Smitarani Tripathy, Influencer Analyst […]
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Qualcomm most mentioned company among influencer discussions during MWC2021, reveals GlobalData

Qualcomm Incorporated (Qualcomm) has emerged as the top mentioned company among the discussions of top influencers on Twitter during the Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC2021), as the American tech giant unveiled ‘Snapdragon 888 Plus’, with improved artificial intelligence (AI) engine and industry’s first 3GPP Release 16 5G Open RAN platform. Smitarani Tripathy, Influencer Analyst at […]
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Global economic growth forecast revised up to 6.14% for 2021 as economic activities gain traction, says GlobalData

With economic activities gaining traction along with progress in COVID-19 vaccination drives, GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has revised its 2021 global GDP growth rate forecast from 4.87% on 15 February 2021 to 6.14% on 21 June 2021. Emerging and developing economies’ growth is forecasted at 6.26% in 2021, with robust pickup in […]
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Zoom significantly increases hiring for Zoom Phone amid growing interest for hybrid work, finds GlobalData

After over a year of rapid growth, Zoom Video Communications emerged as a key company in the video teleconferencing space and more companies are moving to remote work processes that has become a norm. Interestingly, Zoom’s hiring activity shows that the company is increasing focus on Zoom Phone, its cloud phone system, even as hybrid work […]
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