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Morgan Stanley and Ernst & Young (EY) have emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the Asia-Pacific region during the first half (H1) of 2020, based on deal value and volume, respectively, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Morgan Stanley advised on 24 deals worth US$25.3bn, which was […]
Top 20 insurance companies dwarfed other sectors in 2019 with 18.2% revenue and 123.8% profit growth YoY, says GlobalData
The insurance sector led the way in terms of revenue and profitability growth in 2019, achieving a respective 18.2% and 123% rise year-on-year (YoY). Supported by growing demand for insurance products from the Asian markets, and overall increased demand for property/casualty insurance products, these gains helped the industry lead over other sectors such as retail, […]
Goldman Sachs and Rothschild were top financial advisers by value and volume in Europe in H1 2020, says GlobalData
Financial advisers Goldman Sachs and Rothschild & Co were noted to be the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in Europe in the first half (H1) of 2020, based on deal value and volume, respectively. Goldman Sachs achieved a total deal value of US$131bn for 33 deals supported by its management of big-ticket deals […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS were top legal advisers by value and volume in Europe in H1 2020, says GlobalData
Legal advisers Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS were noted to be the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in Europe in the first half (H1) of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Involvement in big-ticket deals remains the key to success as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which advised on fewer but […]
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs were top financial advisers by value and volume in North America in H1 2020, says GlobalData
Financial advisers JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs were noted to be the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in North America in the first half (H1) of 2020, based on deal value and volume, respectively. Involvement in two megadeals (worth >US$10bn) primarily helped JP Morgan to secure the top position. In contrast, Goldman Sachs […]
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were top legal advisers by value and volume in North America in H1 2020
Legal advisers Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were noted to be the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in North America in the first half (H1) of 2020, based on deal value and volume, respectively. Despite advising on fewer deals, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett managed to secure the top position by […]
Ambiguous outlook influenced Kroger’s sentiments in Q1 2020, says GlobalData
An uncertain 2020 outlook has impacted The Kroger Company’s (Kroger) sentiments, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Kroger’s sentiments declined by over 11% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 (ended 23 May*) compared with 2019 (ended February), as tracked by GlobalData’s Filing Analytics database. Its sentiments were affected by the management’s underwhelming […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was top M&A legal adviser by deal value for H1 2020, says GlobalData
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal adviser in the first half (H1) of 2020 based on deal value, having advised on 64 deals worth US$112.8bn, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom occupied the second position with 72 deals worth US$110.2bn followed […]
Goldman Sachs was top M&A financial adviser by deal value for H1 2020, says GlobalData
Goldman Sachs was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in the first half (H1) of 2020 based on deal value, having advised on 113 deals worth US$205.9bn, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. JP Morgan occupied the second position with 105 deals worth US$178.9bn followed by Morgan Stanley with 92 […]
Global deal activity declined by 8% during week ended June 28
A total of 1,118 deals were announced globally during the week ended June 28, 2020, which is a decrease of 8% over 1,215 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Global deal activity has remained inconsistent due to volatile market conditions since the COVID-19 […]
Deal activity in Asia-Pacific down by 13.5% during week ended 28 June, reveals GlobalData
A total of 302 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 28 June 2020, which is a decrease of 13.5% over the 349 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the deal volume […]
Healthcare sector witnessed 12% decline in deal activity during week ended June 28
The number of deals announced in the global healthcare sector (including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment) declined by 12% during the week ended June 28, 2020 compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Though the healthcare sector has been relatively resilient compared to other sectors amid […]
Retail sector witnesses 3.2% growth in deal activity during the week ended June 28, says GlobalData
The number of deals announced in the global retail sector grew by 3.2% during the week ended June 28, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The retail sector is among the worst hit due to COVID-19 and has been witnessing inconsistent deal activity […]
Travel & tourism sector witnesses 3.8% decline in deal activity during week ended June 28, finds GlobalData
The number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector declined by 3.8% during the week ended June 28, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The travel and tourism sector is among the worst hit due to COVID-19 and deal activity […]
APAC companies dominate 2019 global profit pool, reveals GlobalData
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region dominated the global profit pool landscape with a share of 37.9% in 2019, according to a new study by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The study, based on a sample size of about 40,000 global public companies across a number of sectors, analyzed the sectorial and geographical net profitability […]
Global deal activity rebounded during week ended 21 June, says GlobalData
A total of 1,215 deals were announced globally during the week ended 21 June 2020, which is an increase of 7% over 1,136 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Global deal activity has remained inconsistent due to volatile market conditions since the COVID-19 […]
Healthcare sector witnessed 6.8% decline in deal activity during week ended 21 June, says GlobalData
The number of deals announced in the global healthcare sector (including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment) declined by 6.8% during the week ended 21 June 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Although the healthcare sector has been relatively resilient compared to other sectors amid […]
Retail sector witnessed 3.3% growth in deal activity during the week ended June 21
The number of deals announced in the global retail sector grew by 3.3% during the week ended June 21, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The retail sector is among the worst hit due to COVID-19 and has been witnessing inconsistent deal activity […]
Travel & tourism sector witnessed 3.7% decline in deal activity during week ended June 21
The number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector declined by 3.7% during the week ended June 21, 2020 compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The travel and tourism sector is among the worst hit due to COVID-19 and deal activity […]
FDI curbs, border conflict likely to add further roadblocks for growing Chinese influence in Indian start-up ecosystem, says GlobalData
Chinese investors have been making their presence felt in a big way in the Indian start-up ecosystem over the last few years. However, the recently amended FDI rules and the straining relationship following the recent border conflict between both the countries are likely to add roadblocks for Chinese investments in Indian start-ups, according to GlobalData, […]