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Company Insights
NewM-PESA – Competitor Profile
M-PESA is a mobile-based fund transfer and micro-level banking service available to customers of Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile network. Introduced in 2007, the service has become a primary channel for fund transfers in the country. Originally developed as a low-cost microfinance loan repayment system, it was extended as an open platform to remit funds and make consumer payments due to its rising popularity. This was largely a result of factors such as the high cost of remitting funds through banks,...
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Innovation Ranking
NewInnovation Ranking – M&T Bank Corp
M&T Bank Corp (M&T) is a bank holding company that offers banking, mortgages, investments and insurance, and business solutions through its subsidiaries. Banking products comprise accounts, cards, loans, deposit services, and investment banking. Mortgage solutions consist of refinancing, financing solutions, and loan sweep services. Investments and insurance solutions include life and non-life insurance, and retirement planning services. Business solutions comprise business succession, custody, and employee benefits services. The company operates through a network of branch offices, ATMs, and online portals...
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Innovation Ranking
NewInnovation Ranking – H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) is a retailer of fashion apparel and accessories. The company’s products portfolio includes shorts, cardigans, sweaters, blazers suits, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shirts, sports and swimwear, lingerie. It also offers cosmetics and accessories such as jewelry, hats and gloves, belts and suspenders, home textiles, homeware, sunglasses, and watches. The company offers these products under H&M, Afound, COS, Monki, Weekday, Sellpy, Arket and & Other Stories brand names. H & M also sells its products...
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Thematic Analysis
NewMedia M&A Deals Q1 2024 – Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2024 in the Media Sector. The media M&A market in Q1 2024 witnessed deals worth $33 billion, an increase of 16% compared to Q1 2023. In terms of deal volume, there was a 8% fall from 432 deals in Q1 2023 to 397 M&A deals in Q1 2024. This year recorded 11 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at or more than $1 billion), 267% increase...
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Thematic Analysis
NewRetail M&A Deals Q1 2024 – Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2024 in the Retail Sector
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Thematic Analysis
NewApparel M&A Deals Q1 2024 – Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2024 in the Apparel Sector
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Thematic Analysis
NewTravel and Tourism M&A Deals Q1 2024 – Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2024 in the Travel & Tourism Sector
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Thematic Analysis
NewGlobal M&A Deals in Q1 2024 – Top Themes by Sector – Thematic intelligence
The global M&A market in Q1 2024 witnessed deals worth $613 billion, a rise of 38% compared to Q1 2024. In terms of deal volume, there was a 13% fall from 8,468 deals in Q1 2023 to 7,248 M&A deals in Q1 2024. The TMT sector led the M&A deal activity, with 2,163 deals worth $186 billion recorded in Q1 2024. Most sectors saw a year-on-year increase in deal activity in Q1 2024. Mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at...
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Thematic Analysis
NewAerospace, Defense and Security M&A Deals Q1 2024 – Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2024 in the Aerospace, Defense and Security Sector
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Thematic Analysis
NewTech, Media and Telecom (TMT) M&A Deals Q1 2024 – Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2024 in the TMT Sector. The TMT M&A market in Q1 2024 witnessed deals worth $186 billion, a growth of 44% compared to Q1 2023. In terms of deal volume, there was an 11% fall from 2,419 deals in Q1 2023 to 2,163 M&A deals in Q1 2024. This year recorded 42 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at or more than $1 billion), 83% growth...