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ESG and the Finance Industry
As defined by the CFA institute, ESG consists of a range of key risks and opportunities that are recognised as important elements of a company’s long-term performance and competitiveness. Whilst this has always been important, in recent years we have seen climate change have a direct impact upon businesses such as the wildfires across the…
FCA-PSA to Stellantis: An In-Depth Merger Analysis
The 50/50 merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot SA (PSA Grouppe) would prove to be the largest European M&A deal in 2019, forming the 4th largest automotive manufacturer by volume worldwide, and the 3rd largest by revenue. The combined company ‘Stellantis’ would boast a diverse and recognisable portfolio of brands across the globe.…
The Future of SPACs
It would be no understatement to call 2020 the ‘Year of the SPAC’. Last year a staggering 470 IPOs were launched, doubling the figure from 2019. Alongside this however, there were also 243 SPAC IPOs listed, which comprises a fifth of IPO activity. Goldman Sachs also predicts that SPACs may fuel up to $300bn in…
The Future of M&A
As a consequence of the pandemic, thousands of businesses have reduced operations or closed entirely, and millions have been left without a job sending consumer spending plummeting. Inevitably, this led to a drastic fall in M&A deal volumes and values as firms become more risk adverse, instead focussing their attention inwards on strengthening existing positions.…
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