Heavy new regulation for M&A brokers = good thing?
In the UK, as with the US, there is very little regulation of business brokers. In the US some states require brokers to have realtor licences, in the UK there is no such requirement...
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A realistic optimist’s view on Venture Capital
During the last year there has been considerable discussion regarding the current state of the venture capital industry: Are we in a bubble? Why has there been a dearth of major technology company IPOs?...
Get Your Wagons In A Circle, The Indians Are Coming
Acquisitions in Europe and the US by Indian companies, particular in the pharma and medical industries, are expected to rise. The chief executive officer of Asia’s largest vaccine maker said he will consider selling...
Consolidation Going On In the Agricultural Sector
Over the past year or so, multiple agriculture companies have attempted to consolidate through acquisitions or mergers to fight off weak fundamentals in the global agricultural sector. While the EC is launching a probe...
Mixed Messages On Outlook for M&A
The Times has a doom and gloom story. Sort of. They claim that Big, friendly or otherwise, takeovers are not offering that much entertainment. Accompanied, of course, with a BFG picture. According to...
Global Finance Entering “Twilight Zone” Says Macquarie
We’ve entered into a “Twilight Zone.” That’s according to Viktor Shvets, a strategist at Australian bank Macquarie in Hong Kong. In a big note out this week, Shvets set out his bearish view on...
The WiseAlpha VCT & EIS Investor Forum 2016
The WiseAlpha Venture Capital Trust and Enterprise Investment Scheme Investor Forum 2016 is on 24th November, 2016 at 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD. Tickts via EventBrite @£83.59. With the most favourable tax regime for...
Private Equity In Central And Eastern Europe Reaches A High
Brussels: Private equity and venture capital investment in Central and Eastern Europe last year hit its highest amount since 2009, according to new data from Invest Europe. The total investment amount increased 25% year-on-year...
Family Office Monthly – Where are family offices currently investing?
The latest edition of the Family Office Monthly has now been released (free download). It’s to the usual high standard with informative commentary on the whats and wheres of family offices investing. The Family...
