Download PDF Introduction In 2024, over 240 activist campaigns were launched globally, the highest number since 2018, according to a Barclays report. The US and APAC remained the primary regions for activism, with 44% and 29% of campaigns initiated in these areas, respectively. Meanwhile, activity in Europe saw a slight Read more…
Download PDF Introduction After stalling in winter and spring 2020 due to the coronavirus, M&A activity picked up over the summer, fuelled by a bullish stock market. The situation remains dire however: according to MergerMarket data, companies have struck €620bn worth of M&A deals in the three months Read more…
BP P.L.C. (BP:LSE) – market cap as of 05/05/2017: £88.41bn ($114.33bn) China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (0386:SEHK) – market cap as of 05/05/2017: HK$762.30bn ($97.93bn) Introduction On April 27, 2017, it was announced that BP had agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Chinese SECCO Petrochemical Company Limited (SECCO) Read more…
From the 18th to the 21st of February, BSIC represented Bocconi at the Rotman International Trading Competition. Our team ranked 6th out of 50 teams, standing out among the world’s top universities. We were indeed proud to interview them in order to get a flavour of their exciting experience in Read more…
TNK-BP Energy Group Inc. Enterprise Value: $55.7 bn Rosneft Market Cap (as of 22/03/13) : $81.60bn British Petroleum Market Cap (as of 22/03/13) : $133.37bn Deal type: Acquisition increase from 50% to 100% all-cash Rosneft, the Russian state oil giant completed on the 21st of March the acquisition of the Read more…