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Financial services

M&A in SVB’s Long Shadow

The Silicon Valley Bank failure has created investment opportunities in community banks.

May 31, 2023

Financial services

Wall Street Deals Show Unfulfilled Ambition of Japan’s Megabanks

By Mizuho’s own admission, the bank lacks scale to compete on deals with larger U.S. rivals, and hiring bankers away from these Wall Street giants can be challenging.

May 30, 2023

Private Equity

BlackRock Sees Big Investors Boosting Private Equity, PE Stakes

The turmoil in the U.S. banking market may also provide an opportunity for private credit as small and mid-size banks pull back on lending.

April 18, 2023

Private Equity

Rethinking Liquidity Management in Today’s Elevated Rate Environment

Practices that give a real-time view of cash, credit rates and availability are being sought after by private fund managers.

March 21, 2023

Financial services

Oil Tumbles as SVB Failure Sends Investors Fleeing From Risk

Brent Crude fell below $80 for the first time in more than a month amid the turbulence before paring losses.

March 13, 2023

Private Equity

PE Firms are Emphasizing Profitability over Revenue Growth

As floating interest rates continue to increase, significant pressures on highly leveraged firms make cost-cutting and profitability a natural response.

February 9, 2023