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Nov 6, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Rupert Cocke |Aurelia Seidlhofer |Cristiano Dalla Bona |Georgina Barnard
European manufacturers may seek ‘Made in America’ statusDefensive M&A on the cards if Trump introduces import tariffsEuropean outbound M&A into the US already up 10% in 2024The prospect of a trade war following Donald Trump’s victory in last night’s (5 November) closely fought US presidential election could prompt European companies to consider buying manufacturers in the US, dealmakers have told Mergermarket.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Lloyd Vassell |Georgina Barnard |Aurelia Seidlhofer |Peter Cromberge
Global demand for battery minerals likely to quadruple by 2030 – reportScrutiny to increase on whether cobalt from DRC comes from informal minesAnglo American [LON:AAA] might have rejected BHP’s[ASX:BHP] GBP 39bn (EUR 46bn) takeover in May, but critical minerals for the energy transition are likely to remain on the agenda for dealmakers and regulators in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the months and years ahead.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
iongroup.com | Rupert Cocke |Georgina Barnard |Rupert Cocke commissions
EU pushes for increased corporate responsibility for climate change, human rightsESG due diligence to become increasingly important for sponsors as rules tightenAlthough Europe is leading the way, greater accountability is a global trendEuropean companies that fail to take emergent environmental, social and governance (ESG) rules as seriously as their peers will find their access to capital begins to suffer as a result in the months and years ahead, experts said.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Bhavna Kaul |Kezia Joseph |Georgina Barnard |Carlos Martinez
News (Intelligence) PPG [NYSE:PPG], a paints, coatings, and specialty materials company, has kicked off the sale of its silica products business, three sources familiar with the situation said. The Pittsburgh-based company sent out teasers and has signed up interested suitors to participate in the sale process, two of the sources said. Financial sponsors and a short list of strategics are expected to show interest in the silica business, the sources said.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Rupert Cocke |Georgina Barnard |Lloyd Vassell
EU pushes for increased corporate responsibility for climate change, human rightsESG due diligence to become increasingly important for sponsors as rules tightenAlthough Europe is leading the way, greater accountability is a global trendEuropean companies that fail to take emergent environmental, social and governance (ESG) rules as seriously as their peers will find their access to capital begins to suffer as a result in the months and years ahead, experts said.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Georgina Barnard |Arezki Yaiche |Santosh Shetty |Lloyd Vassell
From zero to hero: nuclear power emerges as an energy-transition playEuropean policymakers outside France need to react – dealmakersNuclear power is experiencing a resurgence in Europe, with investors backing deals to support an energy source that is increasingly seen as an energy-transition play alongside renewable power staples wind and solar, sector experts said.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Kezia Joseph |Georgina Barnard |Lloyd Vassell
Synthomer [LON:SYNT] is exploring several carveouts of its European assets, according to three sources familiar with the situation. The British chemicals business is looking to divest its Compounds and Paper Latex units, both of which sit within the wider Paper, Carpet & Foam division, according to all of the sources, with banks believed to have been selected to run an auction.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Georgina Barnard |Lloyd Vassell |Kiki Skarvelaki
Fossil fuel deals to play crucial role in energy transitionNuclear power attracts capital as industry sheds stigmaInfra funds ‘protagonists’ of energy transition while long-term returns draw wider investor poolDealmaking in Europe, the Middle East and Africa’s (EMEA) energy sector is set to surge, shaking off a sluggish year, as a broader pool of investors focuses on renewables, and fossil fuels continue to feed the pipeline for a time to come, dealmakers said.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
info.mergermarket.com | Carlos Martinez |Bhavna Kaul |Georgina Barnard
Breaking news By Bhavna Kaul, Georgina Barnard Cyanco Holding Corporation, the Sugar Land, Texas-based producer of sodium cyanide, has mandated Morgan Stanley to explore a sale, five sources familiar with the situation said. The sale process is at an early stage, some of the sources said, noting that the seller is expected to conduct a narrow sale process. Financial materials have not been distributed to prospective suitors yet, the same sources said. The Cerberus Capital-backed chemicals...
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Aug 31, 2023 | 
community.ionanalytics.com | Georgina Barnard
As extreme weather conditions wreak havoc, fuelling growing climate change fears, certain markets are in the hot seat. The building sector, accounting for an 39% of global CO2 emissions, is one of them. Building energy efficiency providers are fast gaining traction as environmental, social and governance (ESG) values increasingly impact dealmaking decisions, despite a lack of clarity around ESG data gathering and reporting.
