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Dealcast: The M&A Podcast

Dealcast: The M&A Podcast Weekly podcast from the Mergermarket editorial team covering M&A, ECM and activism presented by Mergermarket

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10:19

Investors look for winners in Brazil

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2024/11/07

The US Federal Reserve might not have been thinking of Brazil when it cut interest rates by half a point in September, but the home of Pelé has been an unlikely beneficiary of US dovishness.Lower interest rates meant US investors turned their attention to emerging markets equities and businesses. The result was a carnival of investment in Brazil just as the country was continuing to inch its way to investment grade status.Deal activity boomed throughout 3Q24. The increasingly liberalized sector of

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15:32

French sponsors suffer performance anxiety in tough...

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2024/11/06

French private equity experts are facing performance anxiety as 2024 turns into 2025 at a time when PE exits have plummeted to their lowest level since 2013.At the same time, there is a fierce fight for quality assets, with trade buyers providing stiff competition to sponsors. And, to keep everyone on their toes, the exit market remains dogged by political uncertainty as a result of a hung parliament.A consultancy called Astek, which is backed by ICG, is an example of a PE-backed company with

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10:20

US IPO market springs to life despite tense election

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2024/10/22

The Federal Reserve’s bumper half-point rate cut in September has opened an unexpected pre-election window for sponsors seeking to list portfolio companies in an IPO.Sponsors Carlyle Group [NASDAQ: CG] and Partners Group [SWX: PGHN] saw a window following the Fed cut and ran through it without a second thought to the next occupant of the White House, ahead of a 50/50 Presidential election on 5 November.Mergermarket's North American equity capital markets (ECM) senior reporter Cristiano Dalla Bona

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10:31

Latin America's growing commercial routes

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2024/10/15

In this episode, we talk about logistics in Latin America, where Brazil is taking the top position in M&A, with strong consolidation. Despite many challenges yet to be faced in the region, the South American nation is even taking advantage of nearshoring opportunities in Mexico.Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Priscilla Murphy, Mergermarket editor for Latin America based in Rio de Janeiro

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11:50

US oil deals in focus ahead of elections

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2024/10/14

In this episode we discuss the potential impact of the US presidential election on the oil and gas sector. A second Donald Trump administration is generally expected to be friendlier to the sector, with most eyes set on who could be named chair of the Federal Trade Commission, which has recently increased its scrutiny of oil and gas deals. However, a Kamala Harris administration, and its possible restrictions of drilling in federal land, could ironically lead to more oil and gas M&A. Joining

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14:33

Green shoots in Japan

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2024/10/10

Japanese dealmakers have high hopes that the year will outperform 2023, based on solid volumes in the year to date. This is driven by a number of factors, including new government-led guidelines. We also look at an unusual case study - the ongoing Fuji Soft deal - as it continues to unfold.Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Raiha Mahmoud, senior reporter with Mergermarket

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15:50

Path to APAC ECM recovery: a changing landscape

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2024/09/09

In this episode we’re heading to Asia Pacific region to delve into how APAC equity capital market has been performing with changing themes. When shall we expect for a HK/China deals recovery? Will the IPO boom in India last? What's the IPO outlook for the rest of 2024? Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Yiqing Wang who is the Managing Editor for Mergermarket APAC and Perris Lee, who is the Asia ECM Editorial Director for Mergermarket.

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12:12

Green shoots in Europe

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2024/08/23

In this episode, we look at the post-summer pipeline for deals in Europe. The mood among dealmakers is cautiously optimistic in anticipation of interest rates continuing to fall. Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Rupert Cocke, senior editor for Mergermarket based in Barcelona.

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10:56

Latin America – What to expect for 2H24?

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2024/08/15

In this episode we look at Latin America’s deal forecast for the second half of the year. On the spotlight, the region’s two biggest economies and a key question: why is Mexico more optimistic than Brazil?Joining Julie-Anna Needham is Thiago Barrozo, Latin America editor for Mergermarket based in Sao Paulo.

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15:07

Hollysys: The tortuous 3-year take-private

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2024/08/08

In this episode we look at how the tortuous three year saga to take a US listed Chinese company private ended successfully - despite the efforts of its own CEO. Joining J-A is Ed Vinales a Hong Kong based Public Markets M&A Editor.

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10:29

US private credit market is booming

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2024/07/31

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13:20

UK has opportunity to reinvigorate LSE IPOs following...

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2024/07/24

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9:18

Latin America – Travel and tourism industry is...

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2024/07/19

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13:10

Into the Matrix: Generative AI dealmaking heats up

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2024/07/10

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14:04

Mergermarket's 1H24 M&A Report: Key Global Trends and...

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2024/07/03

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12:15

1H APAC M&A and outlook

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2024/06/27

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12:58

M&A Tales - In-house project management for deals

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2024/06/18

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13:04

Spacetech hype falls to Earth but sector could still...

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2024/06/12

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10:38

India’s IPL teams take page from Man Utd, Atlanta...

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2024/06/05

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8:37

Latin American e-commerce industry booming

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2024/05/29

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