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Retail sector witnessed 20.5% decline in deal activity during week ended May 24

The number of deals announced in the global retail sector decreased by 20.5% during the week ended May 24, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Deal activity in the retail sector has remained inconsistent since the COVID-19 outbreak and the decline during this […]

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Asia-Pacific deal activity declines during the week ended 24 May, says GlobalData

A total of 300 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 24 May 2020, which is a decrease of 9.1% over 330 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 during […]

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Restaurant closures and volatile consumer behavior dent Yum China’s sentiments, says GlobalData

Shanghai-based fast-food restaurant company Yum China’s sentiments declined due to closures and low foot traffic, yet digital sales, deliveries and takeaways remain healthy prospects, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s Filing Analytics Platform, Yum China’s earnings transcript sentiment score fell by 7% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 ended […]

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Global deal activity rebounded with 5.6% increase during week ended May 17

A total of 1,183 deals were announced globally during the week ended May, 17, 2020, which is an increase of 5.6% over 1,120 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 […]

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Sony’s sentiments nosedive in Q1 2020 due to gaming and music struggles, says GlobalData

Erosion of margins due to lockdowns, production halts and procurement struggles have resulted in a decline in Sony’s sentiments in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 ended 31 March, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s Filing Analytics Platform, Sony’s earnings transcript sentiment score declined by more than 50% in Q1 […]

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COVID-19 impacts global VC funding with high-value deals remaining mostly non-existent

Global venture capital (VC) investment activity showcased a declining trend (for deals with disclosed funding value) during the COVID-19 hit first quarter (Q1) of 2020 with high-value deals remaining mostly non-existent and low-value deals equal to or less than US$10m continuing to account for the majority of the VC investment volume during the quarter, according […]

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Asia-Pacific deal activity rebounded during the week ended 17 May, finds GlobalData

A total of 330 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 17 May 2020, which is an increase of 20.4% over the 274 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 […]

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Retail sector witnessed 39.3% growth in deal activity during the week ended May 17

The number of deals announced in the global retail sector increased by 39.3% during the week ended May 17, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Deal activity in the retail sector has remained inconsistent due to volatile market conditions surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak […]

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Travel & tourism sector witnessed 3.7% decline in deal activity during week ended May 17 2020

The number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector declined by 3.7% during the week ended May 17, 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 […]

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VC deal volume in APAC recovered in March 2020, but big ticket deals mostly non-existent, finds GlobalData

Venture capital (VC) investment activity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region showcased some signs of recovery during the end of COVID-19 hit first quarter (Q1) of 2020. However, big ticket deals remained mostly non-existent with low value deals (investment <=US$10m) continuing to account for the majority of the VC investment volume during the quarter, according to […]

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Goldman Sachs is top M&A financial adviser in the US in Q1 2020

Goldman Sachs was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in the US by value and volume in Q1 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data analytics company. The US investment bank took the top spot with total deal value of US$68.2bn for advising on 39 deals. GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture […]

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VC funding activity declined in nearly all regions in Q1 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting businesses and economies, the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 was characterized by diminishing venture capital (VC) funding deal volume. Nearly all regions witnessed a decline in deal volume towards the end of the quarter, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Globally, the number of VC funding deals […]

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Retail sector witnessed 42.9% decline in deal activity during the week ended May 10 says GlobalData

The number of deals announced in the global retail sector decreased by 42.9% during the week ended May 10, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Deal activity in the retail sector has remained inconsistent due to volatile market conditions since the COVID-19 outbreak […]

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Asia-Pacific witnessed decline in deal activity during week ended 10 May, finds GlobalData

A total of 274 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 10 May 2020, which is a decrease of 28.8% over 385 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 during […]

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is top M&A legal adviser by deal value in UK for coronavirus-hit Q1 2020, says GlobalData

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal adviser based on deal value in Q1 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The law firm advised on three deals worth US$44bn. According to GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture capital and asset transaction activity around the world, confirmed […]

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Global deal activity declined during week ended May 10 after two consecutive weeks of growth

A total of 1,120 deals were announced globally during the week ended May 10, 2020, which is a decrease of 1% over 1,131 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 […]

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US Government’s prudence while supporting a housing market crisis is up for assessment

Headwinds arising from the COVID-19 pandemic will be cataclysmic for the US real estate sector. Panic and uncertainty are widespread and have led many to postpone house purchases, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Kausani Basak, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData said: “Activity in the US housing market has decelerated as sales were […]

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Goldman Sachs is top M&A financial adviser in UK for coronavirus-hit Q1 2020

Goldman Sachs is the top M&A financial adviser based on deal value in Q1 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The US firm advised on ten deals worth US$58.3bn in Q1 2020. GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture capital and asset transaction activity around the world, confirmed that Credit Suisse […]

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is top M&A legal adviser by deal value in US for coronavirus-hit Q1 2020

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal adviser in the first quarter of 2020 by deal value, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The law firm advised on 22 deals worth US$42.2bn in Q1 2020. According to GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture capital […]

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