Business Fundamentals

Early-stage funding rounds dominated global VC funding landscape in Q4 2020, finds GlobalData

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, venture capital (VC) investors continued to show confidence on promising start-ups in Q4. Early-stage funding rounds (comprising Seed and Series A funding rounds) continued to dominate the global VC funding landscape in terms of deal volume during the quarter, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. In total, 1,050 […]

Morgan Stanley and Rothschild & Co were top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in MEA for 2020, finds GlobalData

Morgan Stanley and Rothschild & Co were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in Middle East & Africa (MEA) region for 2020 by value and volume respectively. Morgan Stanley advised on four deals worth $25.6bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Rothschild & Co led in volume terms having […]

Business Fundamentals, Technology

Morgan Stanley and Ernst & Young were top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in global TMT sector for 2020

Morgan Stanley and Ernst & Young were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the global technology, media & telecom (TMT) sector for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Morgan Stanley advised on 78 deals worth $340.9bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Ernst & Young led in volume […]

Banking, Business Fundamentals

Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan were top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in global financial services sector for 2020

Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the global financial services sector for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Morgan Stanley advised on 42 deals worth US$147.6bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, JP Morgan led by volume, having advised on 50 deals […]

Business Fundamentals

Morgan Stanley top M&A financial adviser in Asia-Pacific for 2020, finds GlobalData

Morgan Stanley emerged as the top financial adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by both value and volume in Asia-Pacific for 2020, having advised on 57 deals worth US$142.6bn. A total 7,621 M&A deals were announced in the region during 2020, marking a 15.6% increase over the 6,594 deals announced in 2019, reveals GlobalData, a […]

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Big-ticket deals take back seat as caution grips APAC VC funding landscape during Q4 2020, finds GlobalData

Low value deals (investment <=US$10m) accounted for the majority of the venture capital (VC) investment volume in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region while billion-dollar deals remained mostly non-existent during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the region saw […]

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British Airways most mentioned airline among influencer conversations on Twitter during Q4 2020, reveals GlobalData

The global aviation industry has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. After relaxation on air travel, several airline operators are taking various measures to mitigate the losses and meet the travel demand ahead of the holiday season. This has led to a staggering 100% year-on-year rise in influencer conversations on Airlines Influencer dashboard during Q4 […]

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India to be fastest growing among major economies with growth rate of 9.72% in 2021, says GlobalData

With rising demand for goods and services and revival of key economic sectors amid the declining rates of COVID-19 cases, India’s GDP growth rate is forecasted to witness a V-shaped recovery with 9.72% growth in 2021, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. From mid-September 2020, the COVID-19 cases exhibited a declining trend with […]

Banking, Business Fundamentals

Pinheiro Neto Advogados and Veirano Advogados were top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in South and Central America for 2020

Pinheiro Neto Advogados and Veirano Advogados were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in South and Central America for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Pinheiro Neto Advogados advised on 14 deals worth US$11.4bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Veirano Advogados led in volume terms having advised on […]

Banking, Business Fundamentals

Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy were top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in Middle East and Africa for 2020

Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Clifford Chance advised on 10 deals worth US$21.2bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Allen & Overy led in volume terms […]

Business Fundamentals

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and Kirkland & Ellis were the top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in North America for 2020, finds GlobalData

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and Kirkland & Ellis were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in North America for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz advised on 66 deals worth $302.9bn while, Kirkland & Ellis advised on 611 deals worth $261.4bn. A total 12,950 M&A deals were […]

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Goldman Sachs was top M&A financial adviser by value and volume in North America for 2020, finds GlobalData

Goldman Sachs emerged as the top financial adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by both value and volume in North America for 2020, having advised on 218 deals worth $459.8bn. A total 12,950 M&A deals were announced during 2020, marking a 7.1% decrease over the 13,937 deals announced in 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading […]

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Global economy expected to revive in 2021 due to vaccine rollout but addressing unemployment and income inequality remain the need of the hour for poorer countries, finds GlobalData

Even though GlobalData forecasts for 2020 expected a 3.8% contraction in the global economy, the implementation of mass COVID-19 vaccinations programs should set the globe towards recovery in 2021. The company has, therefore, revised its global economic growth forecast upward for 2021 to 5.31%. Bindi Patel, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “In the event […]

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Low-value deals dominated global VC funding landscape in Q4 2020, finds GlobalData

Big-ticket, billion-dollar deals were mostly non-existent during Q4 2020, as low-value deals (where the investment was less than or equal to $10m) accounted for the majority of global venture capital (VC) investment volume, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Of the total 3,603 global deals during the quarter that disclosed deal value, […]

Business Fundamentals, Retail

Amazon and Alibaba surge ahead of competitors in ranking of top 25 publicly trading retailers by MCap in Q3 2020

Amazon and Alibaba surged ahead of the competition in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020 as the two companies collectively accounted for approximately half of the total market capitalization (MCap) reported by the top 25 global retailers. The growth of online shopping during lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic provided a boost for their e-commerce platforms, […]

Banking, Business Fundamentals

Goldman Sachs and PwC were top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in Europe for 2020

Goldman Sachs and PwC were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in Europe for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Goldman Sachs advised on 90 deals worth US$299.7bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, PwC led in volume terms having advised on 206 deals worth US$50.5bn. A total of […]

Banking, Business Fundamentals

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS were top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in Europe for 2020

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in Europe for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised on 76 deals worth US$157.8bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, CMS led in volume terms having advised on 244 deals worth US$18bn. A […]

Business Fundamentals, Mining

Linklaters and Blake Cassels & Graydon were top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in global mining sector for 2020

Linklaters and Blake Cassels & Graydon were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the global mining sector for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Linklaters advised on six deals worth US$6.4bn, which was the highest among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Blake Cassels & Graydon led in volume terms having advised on 16 […]

Business Fundamentals, Consumer

Goldman Sachs and PwC were top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in global consumer sector for 2020

Goldman Sachs and PwC were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the global consumer sector for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Goldman Sachs advised on 37 deals worth US$37.3bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, PwC led in volume terms having advised on 39 deals worth US$3.4bn. […]

Business Fundamentals

Early-stage funding rounds dominate APAC VC investment landscape in Q4 2020, finds GlobalData

Early-stage funding rounds (comprising Seed and Series A funding rounds) dominated the venture capital (VC) funding landscape during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The number of deals with disclosed funding rounds increased by 3.6% from 361 in October to 374 […]

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