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Project Finance 101 – the cornerstone of infrastructure

Download PDF Introduction Project Finance is a method of financing for capital-intensive infrastructure projects that depends on project cash flows to cover operating expenses and pay outstanding debt. Project Financing may refer to the construction of new installations, or the refinancing of already existing ones. It is used in many Read more…

By BSIC, 1 month1 month ago
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Big pharma in the age of COVID-19

Download PDF Introduction The pharmaceuticals sector has been the center of attention lately for the successful vaccines trial that finally gave some hope of recovery, even though it wasn’t without controversies. However, a lot more has been going on in the industry that might change the reputation that the industry Read more…

By BSIC, 1 month1 month ago
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BuzzFeed’s acquisition of HuffPost: a merger of survival

Download PDF BuzzFeed – privately owned company HuffPost – private company owned by Verizon Media Introduction On November 19th, 2020 BuzzFeed and HuffPost, two of the largest players in digital media, announced the latter’s acquisition in a stock deal. The transaction is part of a larger agreement between HuffPost’s owner, Read more…

By BSIC, 1 month1 month ago
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Rise of the champions: the European Payments industry consolidates around its two largest players

Download PDF Introduction From barters and coins to cash pooling to cashless exchanges, the payments industry has undergone a massive transformation since its inception. During the era of booming e-commerce, payment methods are evolving rapidly, with the scope of becoming faster, simpler, and more secure for all parties. The main Read more…

By BSIC, 1 month ago
Corporate Finance

Green steel – the next largest industrial investment?

Download PDF An introduction to steel making and its impact on global greenhouse gas emissions The steel industry is of key importance for the global economy as steel is a key input in many other industrial sectors essential to the functioning of the wider economy, such as mechanical and electrical Read more…

By BSIC, 1 month ago
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BBVA sells its US operations to PNC in second-biggest banking deal after the financial crisis

Download PDF BBVA (MCE: BBVA.MC) – market cap as of 27th November 2020: €26.34bn PNC (NYSE: PNC) – market cap as of 27th November 2020: $53.23bn Introduction On November 16th BBVA, Spain’s second-largest bank, and PNC Financial Services Group announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for PNC to Read more…

By BSIC, 1 month1 month ago
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The airline industry – beyond recovery?

Download PDF An introduction to the airline industry and the ecosystem around it When assessing the state of the economy of a country, sometimes we overlook the importance that the airline industry plays in its smooth functioning. This is due to the fact that its contribution to GDP is only Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months1 month ago
Corporate Finance

Airports: the next risky bet of infrastructure funds

Download PDF A primer on the Airport industry in Europe This second part on the air transport industry reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic (part one here) will focus on the infrastructure investment business revolving around airport ownership. Airports are a significant piece of infrastructure that enables air travel. As we Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months1 month ago
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The Latest Drop in the fashion industry: VF buys Supreme for $ 2.1bn

Download PDF V.F. Corporation – (VFC:BYSE) – market cap as of 20th November 2020: $33.1bn Supreme – privately owned company Introduction VF Corp., which owns brands including Dickies, The North Face, Vans, and Timberland, is buying Supreme, the streetwear fashion brand, directly from its founder James Jebbia and two private Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months2 months ago
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Venture capital: the past, the present, and the future

Download PDF   Introduction From iconic names such as Google, Facebook, Uber and Alibaba to biotech or renewable energy companies, venture capital has funded some of the most prominent companies in today’s economy. Yet, it has also been a center stage for some of the most spectacular crashes such as Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months2 months ago
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Inspire Brands eats Dunkin’ for breakfast in a $11.3 bn deal

Download PDF Inspire Brands – privately owned by Roark Capital Group Dunkin’ Brands Group (DNKN:NASDAQ) – market cap as of 13th November 2020: $8.7bn Introduction On the 30th of October 2020, Inspire Brands announced its commitment to acquire Dunkin’ Brands Group, one of the few franchising companies focused on coffee Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months2 months ago
Corporate Finance

Top 5 semiconductor trends

Download PDF This article looks at the top trends impacting the semiconductor industry right now. 1. Moore’s law is hitting a brick wall Moore predicted that the number of transistors on a chip would double roughly every two years. This held true for several decades and became known as Moore’s Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months2 months ago
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Regulators Give Green Light For Tesco’s Divestiture

Download PDF Tesco plc (LSE: TSCO) – market cap as of 13th November 2020: €22.00bn Charoen Pokphand Group Co. (Privately held) – estimated revenue in 2018: $63bn Introduction Early in 2020, Tesco solicited bids for its southeast Asian Operations. The British grocery chain was looking to simplify its business and Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months2 months ago
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European Renewable Energy Sector – Headed for Leadership?

Download PDF In the COVID-19 induced chaos and disarray, numerous industries have been hit even harder than others. The energy sector in particular looks certain to undergo a severe, general transformation. Throughout this year the energy sector’s indexes in the US and Europe (S&P 500 energy and MSCI Europe energy) Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months2 months ago
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Scale is Everything: Asset Management Continues to see a Wave of M&A

Download PDF Introduction On October 8th, 2020, Morgan Stanley announced its acquisition of Eaton Vance Corp., a publicly listed, Boston-based asset manager with over $500bn in AUM. The firm will acquire all the shares of Eaton Vance on a 50% cash-50% stock basis. Based on Morgan Stanley’s share price on Read more…

By BSIC, 2 months2 months ago

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