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Early stage funding rounds dominated VC investments volume in North America during Q4 2019

Early stage funding rounds (Seed and Series A funding rounds) continued to dominate venture capital (VC) investments with 75.3% share of total investment volume during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. North America witnessed a total of 1,039 deals with disclosed funding worth US$18.8bn across all […]

Overall M&A activity remains healthy in Asia-Pacific during Q4 2019, finds GlobalData

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region witnessed growth in mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal volume and value during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The number of M&A deals grew from 1,282 in Q4 2018 to 1,568 in Q4 2019, whereas the value increased from US$107.2bn to US$117.bn. […]

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Consumer-centric budget 2020 to restore consumer and investment sentiment in India, says GlobalData

India, which is facing its worst economic slowdown in a decade, is caught in an inter-play between reducing the fiscal deficit or missing out of reaching the goal of US$5 trillion economy. With only two days to go for the Union Budget 2020, all eyes are now on the extension of income tax slabs or […]

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Low-value deals dominated European venture capital investments volume in Q4 2019

Europe experienced an increase in the number of low-value venture capital (VC) deals (investment <=US$10m), which also accounted for the majority share in terms of volume in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The region saw an increase from 511 low-value deals with disclosed funding value […]

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Series A funding accounted for highest venture capital share in APAC during Q4 2019, finds GlobalData

Series A funding rounds dominated the venture capital (VC) funding landscape across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in both volume and value terms during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Compared to the announcement of 825 deals (with disclosed funding rounds) worth US$16.5bn in Q4 2018, a […]

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UBS leads GlobalData’s top 10 global M&A financial advisers league table across Asia-Pacific in 2019

UBS has dominated the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top 10 financial advisers in Asia-Pacific based on deal value in 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The Swiss investment bank advised on 42 deals worth US$83.2bn. According to GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture capital and […]

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Low value deals dominate Asia-Pacific VC funding landscape in Q4 2019, finds GlobalData

Low value deals (investment <=US$10m) accounted for the majority of the venture capital (VC) investment volume in the Asia-Pacific region during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. VC investment volume (with disclosed deal value) and value increased by 36.9% and 17.9%, respectively, in Q4 2019 compared […]

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Sentiments rebound for Sony with improved financial performance in Q3 2019, says GlobalData

On the back of improved financial performance and optimism around image sensors, the overall sentiments for Sony Corp. (Sony) improved significantly in the third quarter (Q3) ended 30 September 2019, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics platform, which analyzes and showcases sentiments across companies and sectors by scanning through […]

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Real opportunity lies in involving all stakeholders to develop sustainable tourism in Europe, says GlobalData

The European tourism sector continues to register growth in the number of international tourist arrivals largely due to the presence of plenty of business and leisure opportunities. However, the looming ‘no deal’ Brexit and a sluggish global economy cannot be discounted and the real opportunity lies in involving all stakeholders to develop sustainable and inclusive […]

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Postal Savings Bank of China’s lukewarm Shanghai debut reflects underlining investor concerns, says GlobalData

Following the tepid debut of Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) on Shanghai Stock Exchange on 10 December 2019; Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the first day of trading: “Postal Savings Bank of China, which is the largest bank in China in terms of […]

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Series F funding in Kuaishou Technology led by Tencent win-win for both, says GlobalData

China-based short video social platform Beijing Kuaishou Technology Ltd (Kuaishou Technology) has recently secured US$3bn in Series F funding led by tech giant Tencent Holdings (Tencent). The move will be mutually beneficial for both the companies, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Of the US$3bn, Tencent invested US$2bn. Tencent, which has been […]

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GlobalData presents top 25 global banks by market capitalization in Q3 2019

Majority (15) of the banks in the GlobalData’s list of top 25 publicly traded global banking institutions by market capitalization (M Cap) reported quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline during the third quarter (Q3) ended on 30 September 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. IMAGE FOR PUBLICATION – Please click this link for the […]

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Sentiment slips as Royal Bank of Scotland suffers loss in Q3 2019, says GlobalData

With payment protection insurance (PPI) payout provision and the underperformance of Natwest Markets wiping out profits, the overall sentiment score for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) was significantly down in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics platform, which analyzes and […]

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Risks outweigh gains for Cleveland-Cliffs and AK Steel deal, says GlobalData

Following the news on 3rd December 2019 that Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLS) has agreed to acquire Ohio-based novel steel products manufacturer AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) in a US$1.1bn stock deal; Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Cleveland-Cliffs, North America’s largest iron ore pellets producer, believes that […]

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European outbound acquisitions involving American targets accelerated in recent times, finds GlobalData

Uncertainty over Brexit and the ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty seem to be taking a toll on the deal-making activity in the European region as there has been a noticeable growth in European outbound acquisitions involving American targets in recent times, observes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. More than 430 deals worth US$100bn involving […]

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HSBC’s overall sentiments down on back of tough third quarter, says GlobalData

Weak financial performance and tough market conditions have pulled the overall sentiments for HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBC) down significantly in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics platform, which analyzes and showcases sentiments across companies and sectors by scanning through earning transcripts and filing […]

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Citi leads GlobalData’s top 10 global M&A financial advisers league table in metals & mining sector for Q1-Q3 2019

Citi has topped the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top 10 financial advisers for the metals & mining sector based on deal value in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The American multinational investment bank led the table with seven deals […]

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Goldman Sachs tops GlobalData’s top 10 global M&A financial advisers league table in automotive sector for Q1-Q3 2019

Goldman Sachs has dominated the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top 10 financial advisers for the automotive sector based on deal value in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The American investment bank advised on eight deals worth a combined US$11.9bn. […]

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Goldman Sachs leads GlobalData’s M&A financial advisers league table in oil and gas sector

Goldman Sachs has secured the top position in the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top 10 financial advisers for the oil & gas sector based on deal value for the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The American multinational investment bank topped […]

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Citi tops GlobalData’s top 10 global M&A financial advisers league table in power sector for Q1-Q3 2019

Citi has topped the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top 10 financial advisers for the power sector based on deal value in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The American bank advised on nine deals worth US$11.6bn, including the big ticket […]

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