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Asset management firms build in ECM
While Amundi’s new ECM desk seeks the best investor roles from lead banks, Bernstein Research sees the chance for a new kind of ECM business.
Infographic | Spacs: the story since 2020
Explore Euromoney’s infographic on activity by special purpose acquisition companies over the last two years.
Rates volatility unlikely to dampen demand for securities lending
Securities lending enjoyed a good year in 2021 and, despite the prospect of rate hikes, corporate M&A activity offers cause for optimism for 2022.
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After a wild year, Spacs are growing up
The volatility of 2020 has pushed listings of special purpose acquisition companies to record levels. But the gradual shedding of their fly-by-night reputation is also driving the surge.
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In making his long-awaited recommendations on how to improve London’s standing as a venue for raising capital, Jonathan Hill faced the challenge of how to reform while not racing to the bottom. -
IPO volumes for special purpose acquisition companies have been extraordinary since the start of 2020, but looking at them through the lens of future M&A is when they start to look most shocking.
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If bankers and investors thought they were having a hard time navigating the never-ending flow of Spacs, they should spare a thought for the regulators.
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The Churchill Capital deal for electric vehicle maker Lucid was long rumoured. The share price fall when it was confirmed raises questions for regulators.
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Just when you thought the Spac market couldn’t get any hotter, news emerges that it is now backed by its very own rap artist.
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The sponsors of a new special purpose acquisition company aimed at European financial services argue that the region is ripe for the kind of patient capital that the structure can provide.
