The Real Deal: Recent Episodes
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This podcast gives dealmakers perspectives on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) trends, the biggest deals and insight into the latest technology news and trends. Listen to learn about best practices from deal professionals and industry thought leaders.
It’s an interesting time for equity markets. Despite a complex backdrop of inflation, geopolitical tensions and the conflict in Ukraine, equity markets are in a good spot. The appetite for stocks is being fueled by declining interest rates and optimism.
In this episode, we discuss ECM activity in Europe, including ongoing valuation gaps, canceled and successful deals, strategies for sellers to ensure favorable outcomes and what to watch for the remainder of the year in the European IPO market.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2023 to get an exclusive preview of global and regional M&A activity in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor
In this episode, we’re examining M&A trends across the APAC region within the BioPharma sector. Our guest, David Chen, a managing director at BFG Group, a China-based boutique investment banking firm, discusses current market sentiments, valuation challenges, recent high-profile cross-border transactions and other dealmaking trends to watch.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2023 to get an exclusive preview of global and regional M&A activity in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor
U.S. ECM activity showed positive signs in the first half of 2023 after a two-year decline thanks to improving market conditions. This episode examines factors driving the uptick in recent activity, evaluates whether recent IPOs by Kenvue, Cava Group and Oddity suggest a broader market resurgence, and explores the influencing factors for ECM deals leading into early 2024.
Tune in for valuable perspectives on these ECM trends.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2023 to get an exclusive preview of global and regional M&A activity in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor
After a rocky start to 2023, growing confidence is beginning to take hold among dealmakers. In this special episode, we’re joined by Matthew Wells from SS&C Intralinks, who provides an exclusive preview of upcoming global M&A activity in APAC, EMEA, LATAM and NA based on the findings of Intralinks' Q3 2023 Deal Flow Predictor. He also explains why data indicates a larger appetite to transact in H2 and why many corporates and PE firms will be coming off the sidelines.
Tune in for valuable insights into these trends in the world of M&A.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2023 to get an exclusive preview of global and regional M&A activity in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor
The mining sector in North America is experiencing an extraordinary surge in M&A activity, primarily fueled by the urgency to secure metals and minerals that are needed for the energy transition. Notably, the rising demand for lithium and nickel, essential components for electric vehicle batteries, is intensifying dealmaking efforts in the region.
Our guest, Mergermarket's Canada Editor, Carlos Martinez, sheds light on the forces driving this record-breaking wave of M&A, the significance of major mega-deals and the outlook for the dynamic sector.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2023 to get an exclusive preview of global and regional M&A activity in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor
China’s economy is facing foreign and domestic obstacles to growth. How will the current economic and political climate impact inbound and outbound M&A? Barry Chen, partner in charge and head of corporate finance at InterChina Partners, joins us to discuss transaction trends in China, the uptick in divestitures, challenges corporates and private equity firms are currently facing and the potential impact of the Made in China 2025 policy.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2023 to get an exclusive preview of global and regional M&A activity in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor
Mergers of mobile phone firms have always been a hot topic when it comes to obtaining antitrust approval, and the recent deal to combine the U.K. operations of Vodafone and CK Hutchison — which owns the 3 (Three) network — is no different. We hear more about the European Commission’s approach to telecommunications M&A with our guest Jacob Parry, a Brussels-based chief regulatory correspondent for PaRR and DealReporter.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2023 to get an exclusive preview of global and regional M&A activity in the next six months: https://www.intralinks.com/deal-flow-predictor
Today we’re looking at M&A dealmaking in the Iberian region following Mergermarket’s recent summit held in Madrid. Rupert Cocke, who is senior editor and head of Iberia Coverage at Mergermarket, fills us in on recent transactions and dealmaking trends in the market.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this episode, we’re looking at M&A deal activity in North America and exploring how the rest of 2023 could pan out. Our guest is James Ward, a business reporter for Mergermarket specializing in B2B tech and industrial sectors.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, read our latest white paper produced in association with Reuters, ESG Under Pressure, a case study-driven guide to implementing ESG in diverse industries and regions. Download it here.
In this episode, we're heading to Australia to find out why the mining sector is booming after a volatile 2022. James Arbuthnott, a Sydney-based journalist who covers energy, mining and utilities, shares important insights.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the Q2 2023 Deal Flow Predictor here.
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by abrdn’s Alistair Watson, head of strategy innovation for private equity, and Kanika Goela, investment manager. Together, we discuss the pressing challenges European dealmakers are facing in relation to sustainability and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria within private equity investments.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the Q2 2023 Deal Flow Predictor here.
On the second installment of the M&A Tales series, our special guest is Alberto Onetti, chairman of Mind the Bridge, a global open-innovation platform providing advisory services and products to corporates and local start-up ecosystems. Onetti candidly discusses the challenges and opportunities of connecting established corporates with up-and-coming start-ups.
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Dealmakers, download the Q2 2023 Deal Flow Predictor here.
In this week’s episode, we discuss Porsche’s historic IPO, the biggest public listing in Europe since 2011, with Sam Kerr, a senior ECM editor in EMEA at ION Analytics - Dealogic and Mergermarket. The IPO defied volatile markets to list the luxury car brand at a valuation of EUR 75 billion in Germany's second-biggest market debut.
Listen, and you’ll learn about:
- Why the Porsche IPO happened despite market volatility
- Investments made by the sovereign wealth funds of Norway and Abu Dhabi and mutual fund company T. Rowe Price
- Valuation challenges
- Initial concerns about Oliver Blume serving as CEO of both Porsche and Volkswagen
- If more luxury brands will follow in Porsche's footsteps
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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Each year, SS&C Intralinks partners with the M&A Research Centre (MARC), Bayes Business School at City, University of London, to evaluate the state of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal leaks.
Leaking information about a transaction prior to announcement is illegal. While it can occur unintentionally, more often leaks are done on the sell-side to attract competing bids that will drive up the selling price or on the buy-side by a bidder who might have found risk during due diligence and does want to not have the deal go ahead.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Valeriya Vitkova, a research fellow at MARC and one of the co-authors of the just published 2021 M&A deal leaks study.
In this episode, Dr. Vitkova shares key findings from the research:
• Volume of M&A deal leaks during 2021’s record-breaking year for M&A • Deal value of leaked deals in 2021 vs. 2020 • Which regions and countries are “leakier” than others • Three surprising sectors with the most leaked deals
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In January 2022, Microsoft announced its USD 68.7 billion all-cash acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a purveyor of blockbuster video game franchises including Call of Duty, Guitar Hero and Diablo.
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at regulatory approval of this year’s largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal huge deal. Joining us to discuss the transaction is Jacob Parry, chief regulatory correspondent of EMEA at PaRR/DealReporter.
Listen, and you’ll learn about:
- Significance of the deal on the gaming industry
- U.S., European and U.K. antitrust regulators’ concerns about the transaction
- Objections to the deal by Sony and Google
- What to expect from the Federal Trade Commission’s review of the transaction
- Timeline of when the deal might close
- Termination fee of USD 2.27 billion
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández has an Instagram account for his collie called Dylan. Chile’s President Gabriel Boric has one too for his “first dog” Brownie. With an estimated 120 million pet dogs in Latin America (LATAM), not to mention rising ownership of pet parents to cats, birds and other animals, a confluence of trends in Latin America is creating strategic opportunities for corporates and private equity firms, from pet food and retailers to health care and insurance. Our conversation with Ana Toral, Mergermarket’s correspondent for Chile, discusses the paws-itive news.
Listen, and you’ll learn about:
- Corporate evolution of Latin America’s pet care market
- Hottest regions, countries and sectors in the market
- Brazil’s dominance in market share
- Key local and international players leveraging M&A for inorganic growth
- Potential acquisition targets in the region
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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Today, we’re joined by Ken Bisconti, co-head of SS&C Intralinks, who provides an exclusive preview of the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q4 2022.
The Deal Flow Predictor forecasts mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volume up to six months in advance of the market announcement.
Through Intralinks' insights into thousands of deals that come across our global desks annually, Intralinks has an early view of most M&A deals that are coming to market. We utilize that proprietary data to forecast anticipated volume, as will be announced by Refinitiv. Our proprietary insight into this deal flow gives us a view into global activity and anticipated volume six months before deal announcement, as six months is the average time for due diligence on our platform and before market announcement of those transactions.
Listen, and you’ll learn about:
- Review of M&A activity for the first three quarters of the year
- Data-driven M&A global market prediction for Q4 2022
- Six-month regional outlook for Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America
- Trends and opportunities
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralkinks.
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On today's podcast, we’re joined by two guests from Clearwater International. Marcus Archer, managing partner and head of private equity, provides insights into valuation trends in European private equity, and Rob Burden, a partner at Clearwater International, who discusses recent activity in the Business Services space across Europe. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Trends driving deal flow in Business Services
- Buy-side strategies and the most sought-after niches
- Challenges with funding transactions
- Why firms that provide mission-critical services are the most attractive opportunities
- The most promising markets in Europe
- Outlook for Business Services in the next 12 months
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In this episode, we’re finding out about fusion power and how it fits into the wider conversation about nuclear energy. Joining us is Mark Druskoff, who reports on the energy markets for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Listen, and you’ll learn about:
- What fusion power is, and how it has advanced
- Overview of the corporate landscape and the main corporates in the space
- Notable fundraising, spinoff, SPAC and M&A activity
- How intellectual property is impacting valuations
- Expected M&A activity on the horizon
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Joining us on this week’s podcast is Simon Segal, director of Mergermarket Australia and a DealReporter consultant editor. Simon discusses a new book he’s co-written about stakeholder relationships around M&A activity, Reframing Mergers and Acquisitions around Stakeholder Relationships: Economic, Political and Social Processes (Routledge). Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- How the shareholder value concept goes beyond ESG and sustainability
- Identifying the 12 key stakeholders in every M&A transaction
- How the framework differs from ESG, and why it was needed
- Six aspects of the framework and what inspired it
- Takeaways for M&A dealmakers
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In this week’s podcast, we discuss the private equity secondaries market. We explore how the sponsor-led secondaries segment is thriving, while the market for classic LP portfolio secondaries has been rather subdued.
To learn more, we’re joined by is abrdn’s Patrick Knechtli, head of secondaries, private equity; Jin Yan-Staal, investment director; and Cameron Graham, deputy head of secondaries, private equity. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Why secondaries are appealing to investors
- Drivers of growth in GP-led secondary transactions despite market volatility
- Can market growth in the GP-led space be maintained?
- Potential impact of scrutiny from regulators
- How LP portfolio secondaries will evolve in an uncertain environment
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In this week’s episode, we’re looking at the rise in TMT dealmaking activity across Europe. To learn more, we’re joined by Charlie Taylor-Kroll, head of TMT M&A EMEA at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- The array of recent take-privates, including Darktrace, Aviva and Microfocus
- What’s driving the spur in activity in Tech and Telecom
- The outlook for M&A in the Software sector
- Hot subsectors to look for
- Why private equity will be dominant in the space despite macro headwinds
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Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been around for decades but soared in popularity during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. After SPACs encountered a dramatic slowdown last year, followed by a downturn in the public market this year due to a spate of headwinds, SPACs are on the rebound in the U.S.
With newly proposed S.E.C. regulations likely to give investors more confidence, 2022 is on track to close more SPAC mergers than in 2020.
To learn more about the current SPACs landscape in America, we’re joined by Rachel Stone, a fintech reporter at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Deal flow data for 2022
- Where the SPAC market stands in the U.S. amid the current stock market decline
- What contributed to USD 32 billion in failed SPAC mergers
- Potential impact of the S.E.C.’s sweeping proposed set of rules for SPACs and de-SPAC deals
- Why the stock price of many de-SPACed companies has plummeted
- How de-SPAC companies could become acquisition targets
- Will SPACs continue to come to market?
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In this week’s episode, we’re looking at EMEA M&A trends in the first half of 2022 and the comparison to recent years with Jonathan Klonowski, M&A market insight analyst at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- M&A and private equity deals in EMEA vs. global dealmaking in the first half of 2022
- How energy policy shifts have impacted Oil, Gas and Renewables
- Active sectors to watch in the region
- How despite uncertainty and headwinds M&A dealmakers are resilient
- New trends in EMEA to watch in the next six months
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In this week’s episode, we’re discussing new amendments to the China’s merger review regime taking effect on August 1, 2022. Joining us is Shirley Feng, China regulatory reporter based in Beijing, and Lisha Zhou, the China managing editor for DealReporter and PaRR based in Shanghai. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Overview of amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Law in China
- Threshold and expected impact of deals affected
- Explanation of categorization and classification in the review
- Introduction of the stop-the-clock clock mechanism
- Implications of new clauses
- Enhanced penalties for gun-jumping violations
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In this week’s special episode, we’re joined by abrdn’s Alistair Watson, head of strategy innovation - private equity; Stephanie Kempton, investment manager; and Haresh Vazirani, senior investment director. Together, they discuss the progression of growth capital which continues to be the big story of 2022. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- An overview of growth capital and key trends in Europe
- How 2022 trends compare to 2021
- The mindset of management teams working in a volatile macro environment
- Why some growth businesses are making opportunistic acquisitions
- Increased focus on ESG within growth companies
- Three sectors to watch
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India’s Ed Tech sector saw a surge in investments during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the reopening of schools and restrictions lifted, there has since been a massive correction in the market. In this week’s episode, we’re looking at the rise, fall and potential of Ed Tech in India with Ridhima Saxena, senior financial reporter for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Factors that bolstered Ed Tech and the dramatic correction
- Drop in tech valuations in India and globally
- The shift to a funding slowdown
- Impact of extended investor-led due diligence periods
- Anticipated M&A that can help the industry rebound through consolidation
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In this week’s episode, we’re looking at healthcare IT deals in the U.S. Joining us to discuss the growing market is Rebecca Wenzel, a senior reporter for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- What’s driving interest in Healthcare data deals
- The types of companies being acquired
- Recent and pending strategic and private equity deals
- Benefits of consolidation
- Deals in the middle-market
- more
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In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Bob Petrocchi, co-head of SS&C Intralinks, who discusses the latest findings from the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor for Q3 2022. The Deal Flow Predictor is based on data from the company’s virtual data room platform tracking global and regional M&A trends. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Predictions for M&A activity globally and locally in Q3 2022
- Opportunities for dealmakers in a fluid marketplace
- How pre-deal due diligence prep times are getting longer
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- more
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This week, we’re looking at the financial services sector and the potential exits of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) this year with Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, head of financial services for M&A in EMEA at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- An overview of the Financial Services industry in Europe
- How economic uncertainty has affected PE and VC
- What PE exits could look like in H2 2022
- The outlook for Fintech
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- more
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We’re joined by Clearwater International’s Marcus Archer, Ramesh Jassal and Stefan Sachsenhauser, who discuss recent deal activity in the healthcare space across Europe. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Why deal volumes in Europe in Q1 2022 were strong despite challenges
- Private equity’s growing interest in the sector and valuation trends
- Sector-specific trends driving Healthcare in Europe
- Overview of significant recent deals in Q1 2022
- Prediction for dealmaking in the sector for the next 12 months
- more
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In this episode, we’re hearing from South Korea to find out how a new administration will impact deal activity. Joining us are Jenny Lee, a financial reporter for Mergermarket, and Kate Kim, South Korea bureau chief for Mergermarket. Both guests are both based in Seoul. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
- How Yoon Seok-youl’s administration will impact dealmaking
- Anticipated changes in the regulatory environment
- Effects on corporate venture capital
- Sectors to watch for growth
- more
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In this episode, we’re looking at the European Commission’s approach to a major telecom’s merger and new regulations being introduced in Europe and the U.K. to target the giants. Joining us from PaRR are Jeremy Fleming-Jones, a senior regulatory editor, and Jacob Parry, a senior reporter. Both are based in Brussels. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- MásMóvil and Orange: Is this deal a test of the EC’s stance on M&A?
- The wider regulatory TMT landscape in Europe
- New rules affecting the tech sector
- The potential impact of the Digital Markets Act on gatekeepers
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- more
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In this week’s episode, we look at the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and how the data regulator is impacting Chinese companies looking to list in the U.S.
Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Lisha Zhou, China managing editor for Mergermarket, Dealreporter and PaRR, and Kimberly Jin, a regulatory reporter for PaRR based in Shanghai. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- History and role of the Cyberspace Administration of China
- Auditing process for Chinese companies looking to list in the U.S.
- Framework of CAC’s review and state of current filings
- Evolution of CAC as M&A regulator
- more
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In this week’s episode, we’re analyzing Canadian M&A activity with Jill Chua, managing director for investment banking at Raymond James. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Listen to learn about:
- Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) trends in Canadian M&A dealmaking
- Impact of ESG on various industries
- The effect of rising interest rates on M&A and private equity (PE)
- Canadian cities that could become the next tech hub
- How PE firms will deploy dry powder in Canada
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In this week’s episode, we’re exploring the HR tech sector in Latin America with Max Gonzales, a Mergermarket correspondent based in São Paulo, Brazil. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
• Latin America’s tech landscape
• Rise of HR tech in LATAM since the pandemic • Problems HR tech firms are addressing • Why the sector has become a hotspot of M&A activity • Cross-border M&A activity among large IT and private equity firms
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In this episode, we explore the outlook for banking M&A in the U.S. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Calvin Trice, financial services reporter for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 2022 outlook vs. reality
- How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted equity markets
- The impact of rising interest rates on deal activity in the banking sector
- The size of valuations for banks seeking M&A deals
- The political appetite for M&A deals
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In this week’s episode, we’re discussing equity capital markets (ECM) activity in the EMEA region and how it has been impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham are ION Analytics’ Samuel Kerr, senior ECM editor, and Cristiano Dalla Bona, ECM reporter. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected the IPO pipeline in EMEA
- Pockets of opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Dubai
- How Aramco’s IPO helped bring international investment to sectors beyond oil and gas
- When new listings could hit the volatile market
- Sectors that are faring better than others
- Long-term effects of the invasion on ECM
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In this week’s episode, we’re discussing the anticipated surge of metaverse M&A activity in Asia Pacific amid enthusiasm shown by game and education investors. Joining host Julie-Anna Needam is Jessica Wong, senior M&A reporter for ION Analytics based in Hong Kong. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What is the metaverse
- Why businesses are investing in the metaverse
- The importance of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and other dealmaking
- The surge of fundraising and investing, from corporates to celebrities
- Regulatory challenges regarding privacy
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In this week’s episode, we’re talking about consolidation in the U.S. pet care market. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Dane Hamilton, healthcare editor for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- The outlook for the pet market and how players in the sector are positioning themselves
- How M&A reduces administrative costs
- Private equity’s strong interest in the space
- Recent deals and high multiples for premiere practices
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In this week’s episode of Dealcast, we’re looking at equity capital markets (ECM) activity in Asia during the first quarter of 2022. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Perris Lee, ECM editorial and insights editor for Asia at Acuris. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- ECM performance in Q2 2022
- Status of SPACs listings in the region
- An overview of Asia’s struggling IPO market
- What’s ahead for the ECM market in Asia
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at how gender diversity at both CEO and board level affects mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outcomes. Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Dr. Valeriya Vitkova, senior research fellow and course director at Bayes Business School. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Download Gender Diversity and Dealmaking 2022 [here](https://www3.intralinks.com/gender-diversity-and-dealmaking-2022.html).
In this week’s episode, host Julie-Anna Needham is joined by Marcus Archer, managing partner and head of private equity at Clearwater International, who provides insight into valuation trends in European private equity. Partner and Head of Industrials and Chemicals Michael Loudon and Managing Partner Markus Otto explain how PE-backed industrials and chemicals deals broke records in 2021 and why PE investors are increasingly turning their attention to these two hot sectors this year. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this episode, we’re looking at two major corporate trends: U.S.-listed SPACs combining with Asia-based tech companies and private equity-backed take-privates of U.S.-listed Chinese headquartered tech companies. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Marcia Ellis, global chair of the private equity group at Morrison & Foerster. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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What went wrong with the German government's review of Taiwan's GlobalWafers failed EUR 4.35 billion takeover of German chip supplier Siltronic? Is Germany alone in taking a more vigilant approach to foreign direct investment (FDI) screening?
Host Julie-Anna Needham discusses all this and more with Jacob Parry, a senior reporter at PaRR/Dealreporter, and Francesca Micheletti, deputy bureau chief - Brussels at PaRR and Dealreporter. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this week’s episode, we’re looking at the gaming industry after Microsoft’s plan to acquire Activision Blizzard for USD 68.7 billion. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Mark Andress, a senior insights editor at ION Analytics. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this week’s episode, we look at the growing alternative meat sector in the Asia Pacific. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Gabriele Rutkauskaite, a Mergermarket reporter based in Sydney. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this week’s episode, we’re looking at activity in the European TMT sector. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham are Charlie Taylor-Kroll, senior reporter for public markets at Mergermarket and Dealreporter, and Amy-Jo Crowley, head of TMT at Mergermarket and Dealreporter. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this week's episode, we’re looking at record levels of M&A deal activity in the United States. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham are Mark Andress, senior insights editor at ION Analytics, and Izaz Ansari, a market analyst at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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2021 was a vintage year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with more than USD 1.4 trillion in deals, according to Dealogic — the highest total since 2007. Against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, what’s led this charge? How high can the market go in 2022? Host Julie-Anna Needham and Mergermarket EMEA Managing Editor John West discuss the state of play for EMEA dealmaking and what lies ahead in the coming 12 months. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
*This episode was recorded before the Bank of England increased interest rates on December 16, 2021.
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In this week’s episode, we’re looking at three troubled deals that are going on in Asia that reflect wider trends in the market. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Ed Vinales, public markets editor for Asia, and Anette Jönsson, editor at Dealreporter - Asia Pacific. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this week's episode, we look at the recent surge of deals for hydrogen assets is shaking up this emerging space. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Nate Trela, a reporter for Mergermarket and Dealreporter in Colorado. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
Related: SS&C Intralinks Energy M&A Report 2021 produced in association with Acuris.
This special episode produced in partnership with Morrison & Foerster examines some of the trends in shareholder activism in recent years. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Dirk Besse, a managing partner for Morrison & Forester in Germany. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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This week, we discuss the key findings from SS&C Intralinks’ Global M&A Dealmakers Report 2022. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Nick Cheek, editor at Acuris Studios, and Matthew Wells, vice president for product marketing at SS&C Intralinks. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/ma-report-2022
In this week’s podcast, we’re looking at how the social or the ‘S’ part of ESG is playing out in dealmaking for the consumer sector. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Divya Grover, a shareholder activism writer and reporter at Acuris. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/insights/white-paper/embracing-esg-deal-process
- https://www.intralinks.com/blog/2021/06/esg-here-stay-ma-dealmaking
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In this episode, we’re looking at how Australia’s miners are getting in on the act when it comes to battery metals used in electric vehicles. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Christel Thurnell, a financial journalist for Mergermarket based in Sydney. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/acuris-energy-report-2021
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at Mexico’s record year of investments in the technology sector and the key drivers moving the market. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Dominic Pasteiner, a Mexico correspondent at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/insights
- https://www.intralinks.com/blog/2021/09/latin-americas-ma-market-booming
In this week's episode, we’re looking at the record number of European IPOs that have taken place this year. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Sofia Cerqueira, ECM editor for EMEA at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/solutions/initial-public-offerings
- https://www.intralinks.com/insights/webinar/key-trends-will-shape-ipo-market-emea
This week’s episode looks at how Australia is playing catch-up on ESG and how that’s impacting M&A dealmaking. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Louise Weihart, a senior journalist for Mergermarket based in Sydney. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/blog/2021/06/esg-here-stay-ma-dealmaking
- https://www.intralinks.com/insights/white-paper/embracing-esg-deal-process
This week’s episode looks at some of the major developments in the Alzheimer’s drug space and how it’s impacting corporate activity. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Dane Hamilton, healthcare editor for Acuris. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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This week we’re finding out how the appetite for digital services is driving Europe deal activity in the technology, media and telecoms (TMT) sector. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham are Amy-Jo Crowley, head of TMT at Mergermarket, and Charlie Taylor-Kroll, senior TMT reporter for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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This week we are looking at the flurry of Tech IPOs taking place in India. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Darshan Rane, deputy bureau chief India at Mergermarket, and Deepak Kumar, ECM editor for Asia at Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/solutions/initial-public-offerings
In this week’s episode, we’re looking at the recent developments at one of the U.S. antitrust regulators, the Federal Trade Commission. Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Christopher Kane, an anti-trust reporter based in Washington for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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To learn how companies can be targeted by different types of investors, host Julie-Anna Needham is joined by Giulia Lasagni, assistant editor for Activistmonitor, and Claudia De Meulemeester a reporter for Activistmonitor. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this week’s episode, host Julie-Anna Needham is joined by Alan Burdziak, a reporter for Mergermarket, to discuss cannabis companies in the U.S., where the drug is on the verge of federal legalization. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com
In this week’s episode, we look at the Chinese regulatory landscape in relation to tech deals. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Ed Vinales, public markets editor for Asia, and Lisha Zhou, managing editor for Dealreporter and Parr. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com
European private equity activity got off to a record-breaking start in 2021. To learn more about the boom, host Julie-Anna Needham spoke with William Cain, senior analyst for Dealreporter, and Jonathan Klonowski, research editor for Mergermatket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this week’s episode, we find out more about the electric car revolution and how it’s impacting automotive suppliers. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham is Sam Weisberg, deputy editor and industrial senior reporter for Mergermarket. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this episode, we look at how ESG factors are driving deal activity. Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Alessandra Castelli, content editor, public M&A and regulatory for EMEA at Acuris. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this episode, we look at the M&A outlook and challenges for dairy products in China — specifically the shrinking infant formula market — in part due to a slowing birth rate in the country. Joining Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham is Ling Yang, Mergermarket’s china editor, and Stephanie Hanna, who is DealReporter’s deputy editor for Asia Pacific discussing their insights on the M&A outlook in China. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this episode, we look at the IPO of Oatly and the growing trend of plant-based foods. Host Julie-Anna Needham is joined by Dayna Fields, senior consumer reporter for Mergermarket from Los Angeles. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In this episode, we find out about solar power consolidation in Vietnam, particularly relating to ESG. Joining host Julie-Anna Needham are Riddhima Saxena, emerging markets editor, and Anh Duy Giap, emerging market correspondent, based in Vietnam. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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Patrick Harris, Head of Energy and Natural Resources for Mergermarket and Dealreporter, joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss how environmental or ESG factors are impacting energy companies traditionally focused on fossil fuels. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/solutions/energy
This special episode is in partnership with Morrison & Foerster. We are joined by Eric McCrath, Co–chair of Global Corporate Department and an advisor to US companies engaged in complex cross-border M&A. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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In a robust deal market bursting with soaring valuations and low interest rates, corporate acquirers and private equity firms are fiercely competing. Meanwhile, a wave of SPACs — an alternative to the traditional IPO — are flexing their well-capitalized muscle. What are the best methods to stay competitive? Listen to hear more from four industry experts on why SPACs need to focus on compliance obligations or they should be prepared to face consequences.
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San Francisco Editor for Mergermarket, Mark Andress, joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss what's driving increased take-private activity now and what can we expect next. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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Editorial Consultant and Director for Mergermarket Australia, Simon Segal, joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss Australia’s Covid-19 impact on M&A deal activity, changes to shareholder involvement and ESG investing in this week’s latest episode. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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Parr & Dealreporter’s, Brussels Deputy Bureau Chief, Francesca Micheletti and Parr’s Legal Affairs Reporter, Jacob Parry join Julie-Anna Needham to discuss foreign direct investment screening regimes tightening in Europe in this week’s latest episode.
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Mergermarket & Dealreporter, Head of IPO and SPAC Content, Troy Hooper, joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss SPACs conflicts of interest and IPO Activity in the Americas and globally in this weeks latest episode.
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- https://www.intralinks.com
- https://www.intralinks.com/solutions/initial-public-offerings
Mergermarket Research Editor, EMEA, Jonathan Klonowski, joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss Mergermarket's Q1 global M&A trend report. Stephanie Hanna, Head of Special Situations, Asia-Pacific, for Dealreporter and Mergermarket also joins Julie-Anna to discuss Blackstone's bid for casino giant Crown Resorts.
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- https://www.intralinks.com
- https://www.mergermarket.com/info/mergermarket-releases-1q21-global-ma-report
The global SPACs boom and how it's picking up in Europe and an interview with the Co-Heads of SS&C Intralinks, Ken Bisconti and Bob Petrochhi, to discuss the latest Deal Flow Predictor.
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- https://www.intralinks.com/insights/publication/deal-flow-predictor-2021q2
SPACs boom, ESG, activism and the impact of the new presidency on M&A.
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Anette Johnson, associated editor for Dealreporter based in Hong Kong, joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss dissent involving Cayman incorporated Chinese companies that are being taken private from US exchanges. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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Activistmonitor's Claudia De Meulemeester joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss how ESG fits into shareholder activism. Together, they discuss the focus on climate change, reporting and disclosure and shareholder/stakeholder dynamics. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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Host Julie-Anna Needham is joined by Chief Correspondent Esther D’Amico, to discuss the U.S. antitrust and merger control policy could look like under the Biden administration. And how will new antitrust subcommittee chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar affect future antitrust legislation in America? Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com
Host Julie-Anna Needham is joined by Lisha Zhou, Managing Editor in China and Ed Vinales, M&A Editor in Hong Kong, explain the saga of the long-delayed tech merger and lessons to be learned. Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com
In this week’s episode of Dealcast, Julie-Anna is joined by Mergermarket Managing Editor for EMEA, John West. They discuss M&A activity in 2020, capital deployment in 2021, SPACs and the outlook for IPOs presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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- https://www.intralinks.com
Tom Cane, Managing Editor, Americas at Mergermarket joins Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the top M&A trends on this week’s episode of Dealcast, presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks
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- https://www.intralinks.com