Discover the latest trends and get insights on these 5 topics and more:
- Borrowing mania: Ten years after the financial crisis, the world is awash in debt. The Summary details the eye-popping numbers.
- Deals climb higher: The number of asset management deals as well as transaction value reached five-year highs in 2018, with strength across a range of sectors. Get the entire story in the Summary and sector sections.
- Another consolidation deal: The traditional asset management sector produced another mega-deal. Find out why the buyer calls this moment a “once in a generational change.”
- Search for yield also drives M&A: The credit marketplace is benefitting as investors search for yield. That’s also driving M&A in the space, with several major firms lining up last year to add to their capabilities via acquisition.
- Real estate comes back: As the financial crisis recedes, the property market returns. That helped drive a frenzy of deals for real estate advisory firms worldwide and plenty of marquee buyers.