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Leveraged Finance: State of the Market and Recent Developments

Download PDF Introduction After two years of limited activity due to uncertainty surrounding interest rate policies, large valuation gaps, and geopolitical tensions, the leveraged finance market saw a major recovery in 2024, marking its busiest year since 2021. The combined issuance volume of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds in the Read more…

By BSIC, 2 years6 April 2025 ago
Corporate Finance Old Articles

Airbus Joins Bombardier: the C Series Programme Takes Off

Airbus SE (EPA:AIR) – market cap as of 26/10/2017: USD 64.64bn Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) – market cap as of 26/10/2017: CAD 6.16bn Introduction On October 16, 2017, Airbus and Bombardier signed an agreement to become partners on the C Series aircraft program. Under the agreement, Airbus will provide procurement, sales Read more…

By BSIC, 9 years29 October 2017 ago
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WHU Private Equity Conference Partnership

The Bocconi Students Investments Club is excited to announce our new partnership with the WHU Private Equity Conference. Are you intrigued by Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Consulting? Don’t miss your chance to apply for the 12th Campus for Finance – WHU Private Equity Conference, which will take place the 30th Read more…

By BSIC, 10 years11 February 2017 ago
Business Valuation Corporate Finance Old Articles

Ride-Hailing Wars – The Anti-UBER Alliance Awakens

About Uber Headquartered in San-Francisco Uber Inc., known as everyone’s private driver, is the largest mobile app-based transportation company in the world in terms of both network and valuation. It was founded in 2009 and underwent a period of aggressive growth unlike any other tech company. In less than six Read more…

By BSIC, 11 years27 February 2016 ago
Corporate Finance Equity Deals M&A Deals Old Articles

L’Oréal’s partnership with Nestlé gets a makeover

Nestlé SA Market Cap (as of 14/02/14): CHF 213.2bn L’Oréal SA Market Cap (as of 14/02/14): € 74.2bn The much-anticipated decoupling of French cosmetics company L’Oréal from Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, captured headlines at the beginning of the week in light of L’Oréal’s announcement that it reached a deal Read more…

By BSIC, 13 years15 February 2014 ago

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From Norway’s currency interventions and the art o From Norway’s currency interventions and the art of optimal trade execution to KKR’s landmark Alliance Boots buyout, China’s AI infrastructure bottlenecks and the future of pharmaceutical dealmaking - this week’s BSIC Weekly explores the forces reshaping global markets and corporate finance.

Discover our latest insights and read the full articles at bsic.it (link in bio).

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This week, our General Discussion explored the mat This week, our General Discussion explored the mathematics of bet sizing, focusing on the Kelly Criterion and its implications for investment decisions. From the difference between expected wealth and compounded growth to the dangers of excessive leverage, we examined why theoretically optimal strategies can still lead to substantial losses. Through simulations, historical US equity market data and the Grossman-Zhou framework, we discussed how fractional Kelly and dynamic position sizing can help investors balance growth with capital preservation.

Swipe through the carousel to explore the key formulas, graphs and empirical findings discussed during our latest GD.

Read the full article, Bet Sizing: From the Kelly Criterion to Drawdown Control, on bsic.it (link in bio).

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One of BSIC’s distinctive activities, General Disc One of BSIC’s distinctive activities, General Discussions (GDs) bring our research to life. During our weekly meetings, members present and explain the articles they have written, creating an opportunity for the entire club to ask questions, challenge assumptions, exchange perspectives and deepen their understanding of financial markets.

This week, we explored the High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) industry, a critical component of the AI revolution. As demand for AI computing accelerates, memory manufacturers are experiencing unprecedented growth and supply constraints. But could today’s shortages become tomorrow’s oversupply? Our discussion examined the evolving balance between memory capacity and bandwidth, the implications of changing AI workloads, and the potential consequences for industry leaders such as SK hynix.

Swipe through the carousel to discover the key insights, graphs and investment scenarios discussed during our latest GD.

Read the full article, Understanding the HBM Industry, on bsic.it (link in bio)

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From the future of US Treasuries and AI-driven tra From the future of US Treasuries and AI-driven trading strategies to UBS’s battle with Swiss regulators, Nike’s struggles and Germany’s shift from cars to defence - this week’s BSIC Weekly explores the forces reshaping global markets and corporate finance.

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A record recruitment season for BSIC. We are prou A record recruitment season for BSIC.

We are proud to welcome an exceptional group of new members to BSIC and look forward to seeing their contributions to the Club in the semesters ahead.

Thank you to everyone who applied and took part in our recruitment process, and congratulations to all our new joiners!

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From bet sizing and optimal hedging to the infrast From bet sizing and optimal hedging to the infrastructure and financing behind the AI boom - this week’s BSIC Weekly explores the forces reshaping markets and corporate finance, from HBM and hyperscaler capex to private equity’s growing use of insurance capital.

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From Mexico’s yield curve and AI-driven trading mo From Mexico’s yield curve and AI-driven trading models to sponsor reputation, rising yields and Europe’s race for powered land - this week’s BSIC Weekly is out.

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Last call! BSIC applications close TODAY! If you’ Last call! BSIC applications close TODAY!

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your final chance. Submit your application by 11:59 AM and take the first step towards becoming part of BSIC.

Applications close at 12:00 PM.

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