Discover the latest trends and get insights on these 5 topics and more:

  1. Vanishing Act: The number of publicly traded companies in the U.S. and UK has plummeted. Read the Summary to discover the surprising data and what’s driving this trend.
  2. A dip in M&A: Asset management deals in 2019 dropped from the high-water mark set in 2018 but remained solidly above 200. Discover the industry’s broad trends and deals in the Summary.
  3. Very happy anniversary: Ten years ago, BlackRock cut a deal that supercharged its business. Take a look back at that transaction as well as others that occurred last year in the traditional asset management sector. 
  4. Alts ascendant: The year’s largest deal involved a major credit target. Find out more about the take-private deal that can “deliver returns for investors across all market cycles.”
  5. Wealth managers change hands: Private equity firms mined the busy secondary market to swap investments in two consolidators. Discover more about these fast-growing firms and their new owners in Wealth.

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