FinTech Mergers and Acquisitions in India: Rethinking Competition and Regulatory Oversight in the Age of AI
Amazon executed a $200M acquisition of BNPL lender Axio in early 2025 to expand into Indian digital lending.
M&A and exits Reports & Market Data (2026)
Key number
$212.9 billion
Global Venture Capital Investment. German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK) p.2
145 documents
Material Adverse Change Clauses in M&A Transactions: The Impact of Macroeconomic Events
Mergers and acquisitions transactions feature an interim period between signing and closing where commercial assumptions and target conditions may change before completion.
Shotgun Clause and the Contractual Resolution of Deadlocks Between Shareholders
Shareholder agreements in closely held corporations, regulated by Article 118 of Brazilian Law No. 6.404/1976, serve to maintain corporate stability but can face paralysis under equal or shared control.
What Makes Banks Approve Loans for Family Business Succession?
A study of 95 experienced bank loan officers across six major Belgian banks evaluated what drives approvals for family business succession loans.
Mining Tech Startup Landscape 2026
Funding concentration is high, with five startups holding 44% ($2.8B) of total disclosed capital, while US startups hold 71% of the global total.
An Interaction-Aware Decision Framework for FDIC-Assisted Distressed Bank Acquisitions: Empirical Evidence from the FDIC Failed-Bank Panel and the SVB-First Citizens Case
The study evaluates distressed bank acquisition decisions across 55 FDIC-assisted acquisitions conducted between 2008 and 2024 by U.S.-listed acquiring institutions.
The Siege Curve: How Disruptive Technologies Are Really Adopted
Gartner forecast generative AI spending of $644 billion for 2025, even as OpenAI reported 800 million weekly ChatGPT users in October 2025.
Minority Shareholder Protection under Zimbabwe’s Companies and Other Business Entities Act (2019)
Zimbabwe's Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31] (2019) (COBE) provides a framework balancing majority rule with minority investor safeguards.
Virtual Annual General Meetings in South Africa: Navigating Governance Challenges
Since 2022, among 703 AGMs facilitated by the JSE and Computershare South Africa, 63 per cent of listed companies held their AGMs virtually, 25 per cent in a hybrid format, and 12 per cent in person.
The Effect of Enterprise and Primary Market Metrics on Underpricing
The study analyzes a saturation sample of 146 companies that completed an IPO between 2023 and 2025 (page 1).
The Blockchain Panopticon and Sovereign ETF Exit (v2.0)
State-sponsored hackers executed a $6.3 billion exploit on Binance in October 2026, leading to an immediate $3.0 billion freeze via inter-VASP subgraph taint analysis.
ESG and M&A Valuation in Regulated Industries: The Case of Bridgepoint's Acquisition of Cherry AB
In late 2018, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired Nordic online gaming operator Cherry AB in a public-to-private transaction valued at SEK 3.5 billion.
Study on IPO Underpricing and Long-Run Aftermarket Performance in Hong Kong
The study analyzes a sample of 598 IPOs listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) between 2006 and 2013.
Causes of Technology-Firm IPO Failure and Lessons for Compliance: A Case Study of WeWork's Withdrawn Listing
The We Company withdrew its S-1 registration statement 47 days after public filing, abandoning a US$47 billion private valuation.
How Accurate is the IPO Grey Market Premium? Evidence from 35 Indian IPOs
The study analyzed 35 mainboard IPOs listed between 3 September and 8 October 2026 to evaluate the forecasting value of the grey market premium (GMP).
Report on Certain Taxonomy Key Performance Indicators and Other Aspects of the Disclosures Delegated Act under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation
Total fees and commissions income in the analyzed EU banking sector sample reaches approximately EUR 157 billion, representing 37% of net operating income.
Deloitte Private Debt Deal Tracker: Evolución del mercado español | 2025
In 2025, Spain registered a record high of 71 private debt transactions, consolidating its leading position in Southern Europe.
From Point Solutions to Trust Platforms: How M&A Is Reshaping Fraud and Digital Identity
M&A deal volumes in fraud and digital identity grew at ~18% CAGR between 2015–25, with 2025 marked as the most active year on record.
B2B Cross-Border Payments: State of the Market
Growth halved across B2B cross-border payout cohorts between 2023 and 2025, with enterprise payout fintechs showing better margin performance.
Own-initiative OPSG Advice on Unlocking Investment Opportunities in the European Union
European insurers hold over EUR 10 trillion in assets, while Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORPs) manage roughly EUR 3 trillion.
Investment Landscape and Ecosystem Climate in Sri Lanka: Mapping Angel Investment, Venture Capital, and Crowdfunding
Sri Lanka recorded record foreign direct investment inflows reaching $1.04–1.06 billion in 2025, up from $759 million in 2024, alongside stock market record highs.
Long-Term Performance and Determinants of IPOs on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the Post-Pandemic Low Interest Rate Era
During the pandemic, Bank Indonesia lowered its benchmark interest rate to an all-time low of 3.50%, driving a search for yield and an IPO surge during 2021-2022.
Mergers and acquisitions' survival dynamics and the drivers of deal completion in emerging economies
The study analyzes 15,376 corporate M&A transactions announced by publicly listed acquiring firms across nine emerging economies between 2002 and 2021.
Comprehensive Industry Analysis of the Capital Market Industry: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges
An analysis of 150,165 equity and bond issuances across 65 countries between 1990 and 2016 demonstrates that firm growth is supported by accessing capital markets.
Private Equity Specialization's Effects on Pricing and Structure in Technology Unicorn Acquisitions from 2010-2024
The study analyzes a dataset of 808 technology unicorn acquisitions announced between 2010 and 2024, including 601 deals involving U.S.-based PE sponsors and 207 non-U.S. deals.
Private Equity in Global Capital Markets: Redefining Corporate Ownership and Long-Term Value Creation
Michael Jensen's 1989 argument posited that public corporations would give way to leveraged, privately held organizations, though the 1980s buyout wave experienced defaults from overleverage.
German Venture Capital Barometer 2nd Quarter 2026
The German venture capital business climate indicator fell by 10.2 points to -35.8 points in the second quarter of 2026.
Private Credit's Structural Transformation of Investment Banking: From Crisis Instrument to Deal-Making Infrastructure, 2008 to 2029
Global private credit assets under management grew from approximately $2 trillion in 2020 to an estimated $3.5 trillion in 2025.
Global Venture Capital Q2 2026: Mega-round Companies Fuel Growth Cycle in Investment and Exit Markets
Mega-rounds of $100 million or more accounted for 81% of total global venture capital funding in Q2 2026.
European PE Breakdown Q2 2026
European Q2 PE deal value grew 6.9% QoQ, putting 2026 on track for a record year by total deal count.