Eurazeo, has begun discussions with advisors over exit options for Aroma-Zone, a French beauty business. This has not resulted in a mandate yet.

Southeast Asia’s coffee operators are returning to the dealmaking circuit, as corrected valuations reshape fundraising, M&A, and IPO plans across the region.

In volatile times, European corporates often opt for joint ventures instead of full mergers or acquisitions, and this “plan B” can create optionality for future dealmaking:

The threat of 50% import tariffs on Brazilian goods by US President Donald Trump has caused consternation among dealmakers, with advisors seeing pauses on both deals and early fundraising efforts.

Long a hotspot within financial services, European asset management deals are booming, with a strong pipeline of M&A expected in 2H25.

Legal advisors kept busy in North American equity capital markets during the first half of 2025.

Skyrocketing energy demands from data centers has propelled a surge in electric power M&A, sparking hope in the subsector despite an overall drop in natural resources deals.

July has emerged as one of the busiest windows for US initial public offerings in recent memory, marked by a steady stream of deals hitting the market and performing well. Still, some investor selectivity is returning.

As sponsors continue to prolong holding periods in anticipation of a valuation rebound, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership – one of the UK’s largest pension pools – is calling on managers to go against the grain and execute disciplined, timely exits.

The first half of this year has been a challenging time for global markets, as geopolitical tensions and uncertainty stemming from US President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs announcement manifest in searing volatility:

As Canada has gone elbows up in the face of geopolitical hostility, its dealmakers have not yet gone pens down. Large deals, particularly in the energy sector, manifest in a substantial year-on-year boost to deal volume by dollar size:

Private equity firms are still taking a strong interest in Europe’s specialist consulting shops thanks to a perennial combination of recurring revenues and high margins, even though deal volumes have dropped:

Private equity firms are still taking a strong interest in Europe’s specialist consulting shops thanks to a perennial combination of recurring revenues and high margins, even though deal volumes have dropped.

TSG Consumer’s recent investment in Dude Wipes was a deal two years in the making. The San Francisco-based sponsor first came across the maker of disposable hygiene wipes in 2023, but felt it was too small for them to invest in just yet.

Convergence between Europe’s banks and fintechs is moving into the centre stage as lenders start seeking out deals in the sector to improve their technology propositions.

1789 Capital, a politically connected growth equity firm, is actively deploying capital into a growing pipeline of late-stage technology companies with IPO potential across a variety of verticals.

Australian private equity firm Advent Partners plans to launch its latest mid-market buyout fund in 4Q25. The manager has briefed certain existing LPs on its plans and sought to gauge initial interest.

Oatly Group AB, the Sweden headquartered oat-based dairy products maker, is exploring a China business carveout. JP Morgan has been engaged as the sellside advisor.

It’s been a fool’s errand in recent years to predict a wave of European bank M&A.

If it takes two to tango, dealmakers have a dance partner with two left feet in the UK government.