M&A Market Overview - Global M&A deal volume surged, exceeding $2 trillion [1] - Deal volume increased by 27% year-over-year, driven by a rise in mega deals [1] - The M&A market experienced a roller coaster, but the second half of May and June showed robustness [3] - Asia has been a bright spot for M&A activity, including take-private transactions [4] Regulatory Environment & Deal Drivers - Perceptions of a more lenient regulatory environment may be influencing deal activity [4] - Mispriced companies present opportunities for take-private transactions [4] - Companies with strong stock prices and access to financing are making bold bets [4] Private Equity & Secondary Market - Private equity exits have been limited, creating a capital lockup [5] - Private equity firms are increasingly engaging in minority deals, continuation funds, and partial exits [7] - The secondary market is facilitating partial sales and allowing LPs to realize some returns [7] - The value of secondary market depends on the underlying assets and the reasons for the transaction [8][9] AI & Data Centers Impact - AI is a significant theme, with companies investing heavily in AI capabilities and talent [11] - Two-thirds of startup funding this year has gone to AI-related ventures [11] - AI and data centers are driving demand for energy and data center investments [10][11] - Companies are acquiring AI capabilities and talent through "acqui-hires" [12] Talent Acquisition - The need for talent is rising across various sectors [15] - Talent acquisition is an integral part of M&A, focusing on retaining key personnel [16][17] - Companies may consider acquiring top talent directly instead of entire companies [13]

Bruce Flatt predicted the secondary market for private equity, real estate and infrastructure will take off. Five years later, the boom has come and his Brookfield has largely missed out. https://t.co/dmfKa0uX8M ...

Investment Trends - Private equity firms are willing to support India's Gen Z billionaires in pursuing their passions [1] Generational Shift - India's Gen Z billionaires are reportedly losing interest in traditional business pursuits [1]

Billion dollar M&A deals are back, and usually that means leveraged finance desks across Wall Street rake in a fortune. This time around though, private equity has been cutting them out of most of the most desirable deals. Bloomberg's Reshmi Basu joined us for Wall Street Beat on Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the trend. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl. ...

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Shares of global consumer intelligence platform NIQ are expected to start trading this week, and their performance could open the door for other private equity-backed companies weighing going public https://t.co/pyKlnLp2Hp ...

Recruitment Practices - Citi is requiring new investment-banking analysts to disclose existing job offers from other firms [1] - Banks are taking steps to curb aggressive recruitment by private equity firms [1]

M&A Deals - Private equity firms are reducing the involvement of leveraged loan bankers in M&A deals [1] - This shift impacts the lucrative fees traditionally earned by leveraged loan bankers [1]

After a shaky start to the year, there appears to be some optimism on Wall Street for dealmaking in the second half of 2025. For more on the merger pipeline and the IPO market, we want to bring in Stefan Felgoys. He's global head of M&A at Goldman Sachs.And and Stephan, let's talk this through. People were expecting some really big things this year with uh President Trump coming in. this idea of deregulation, the idea that maybe more deals would get approved more quickly didn't happen in the first three mon ...

Digital Asset Regulation & Innovation - The US government has officially recognized payment stablecoins, potentially lowering costs and risks through near-instantaneous settlement of payment versus delivery for securities [3] - The SEC's role involves pushing exchanges towards T0 (effectively instantaneous) settlement, while addressing fraud prevention [3][4] - The industry is currently at T+1 settlement, moving towards the long-desired goal of almost instantaneous delivery versus payment [4][5] - The SEC has stated informally that Ether is not a security [22] - The market is embracing digital assets, fostering development and innovation in the sector [23] Private Markets & 401(k) Plans - Private markets have grown significantly in the last 30-40 years, offering capital through venture capital, private equity, and private credit [7] - There's increasing investor demand to access private markets through retirement plans [7] - The SEC aims to collaborate with the Department of Labor to establish guardrails for individual investors to include private funds in their retirement plans [8][9] - Key considerations for private fund investments include valuation, liquidity, and fees, necessitating fiduciary oversight [9] Public Market Rejuvenation - The industry needs to rejuvenate public markets by addressing excessive disclosure, litigation issues, and governance issues [12][13][14] - The SEC aims to level the playing field between public and private markets through regulatory power [12][14] Liquidity in Private Investments - Liquidity is a key concern for private investments, especially as investors approach retirement [14][16] - The market may develop solutions to address liquidity issues, such as secondary or tertiary markets for liquidating investments [17][19] - Diversification is crucial in retail markets, along with addressing fees and liquidity [20]