Download PDF Introduction Commercial sports, from football to ice hockey, have captivated fans across the globe and it is no surprise that this has turned the heads of investors. The industry has seen ever-growing revenues coming from broadcasting rights, merchandising and sponsorship deals. Consequently, sports franchises have become an attractive Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Rising energy costs threatened to undermine economies just recovering from a two-year pandemic well before Russian tanks moved into Ukraine. As a result of Putin’s aggression, that threat may now come to fruition. Fueling the global economy, fossil fuels such as crude oil, diesel, and natural gas Read more…
Download PDF Introduction Renewable energy sources are finally gaining traction, pushed by the international community rushing to slow down climate change before consequences become unrepairable. But the shift towards clean energy has much deeper and structural roots from geopolitics to economics, that explain why certain countries have invested with more Read more…
Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) – market cap as of 27/04/18: $151.2bn Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOXA) – market cap as of 27/04/18: $67.7bn AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) – market cap as of 27/04/18: $215.8bn Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) – market cap as of 27/04/18: $75.8bn Introduction M&A activity is not a Read more…
Introduction The payment processing industry has witnessed sincere interest from strategic and financial investors. Low barriers to entry have enabled newcomers to quickly establish themselves and net high valuation multiples. As a result, the sector is currently highly fragmented and presents good consolidation opportunities. What do we mean by Payment Read more…
The European banking sector has been facing significant changes in the post crisis era. Regulatory headwinds, a myriad of litigation charges and the lack of a credible strategy at many institutions have seen the sector fall out of favor with equity investors. Though, admittedly, these challenges might not have been Read more…