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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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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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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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, […]
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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 […]
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PepsiCo’s 10,000 job postings show increased focus on digitalization and innovation

PepsiCo’s jobs postings indicate that the company is leveraging increased at-home consumption patterns through a consumer-centric approach. GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, notes that a significant number of jobs postings by PepsiCo in the past year were to strengthen supply chain capabilities, product research and innovation. Ajay Thalluri, Business Fundamental Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “According to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database, 3,500 of the 10,000 jobs posted by PepsiCo in the second half of […]
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BMO Capital Markets and Canaccord Genuity Group were top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in global mining sector for 2020, finds GlobalData

BMO Capital Markets was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in the global mining sector for 2020 by value, having advised on 13 deals worth $4.8bn. Meanwhile, Canaccord Genuity Group was the top M&A financial advisor by volume, having advised on 14 deals worth $2.9bn. A total 1,712 M&A deals were announced in […]
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Key developed economies to see weakening labor market trends, according to proprietary employment indicator by GlobalData

Employment trends are expected to weaken for most countries, according to findings from GlobalData’s new proprietary employment indicator, with countries such as Australia, Germany and Italy noted to see declines. The indicator notes that employment trends will be more stable in Japan and Russia with pick-up in Sweden. Adarsh Jain, Director of Financial Markets at […]
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Tesla to sustain growth momentum in coming years as it innovates faster than rivals

Tesla is the automaker of the future with its transformation towards smarter and cleaner mobility globally. The company’s innovation-driven approach and its high expenditure on capital ensures that it stays ahead of its peers. A continuing focus on new product development and product scaling, along with its plan to enter emerging markets, such as India, will help the company sustain its status as a leader in the coming years, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The […]
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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 […]
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