Debt advisory and growth finance

Soaring inflation and the rapid rise in interest rates delivered a major blow to M&A deals, increasing the cost and reducing the debt finance that helps fuel them. But there are indications that better times lie ahead.

The switch from the internal combustion engine to EVs is a revolution for auto manufacturers and already stressed supply chains. What will it mean for investment and M&A in the sector? Jason Sinclair reports.

In the traditional industrial heartlands of the West Midlands, cutting-edge businesses have proved attractive amid this year’s tricky investment landscape. Andy Thomson gauges the temperature of the region’s deals market.

Harnessing the opportunities technology offers M&A is a challenge. David Prosser speaks to advisers and investors about new technology and its impact on the future of dealmaking and execution.

Private debt is an asset class that’s risen meteorically – and looks set to grow further. But tough economic conditions and a flexible approach to covenants mean there may be challenges, too. With major flux in banking and lending markets, Andy Thomson looks at who will provide debt for mid-market deals.

More common in the US, venture debt funds are being launched in Europe. David Prosser asks, is now their time?

Inflation and rising interest rates are reshaping the terms, pricing and availability of acquisition finance. But how will debt markets respond, given the growth of Europe’s private debt community over the past decade? Nicholas Neveling reports.

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