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Apr 4, 20212 min read

Brookfield Takes Property ArmPrivate in 6.5 billion deal – a story of real estate struggle

In the heart of ongoing deal activity from the first quarter of 2021, the property sector was not lagging. According to the Canadian...

Apr 4, 20213 min read

Deliveroo's IPO: a long road ahead

On 8 March 2021, Deliveroo, a London-based food delivery platform, unveiled its plans to list on the London Stock Exchange. In 2020, the...

Mar 21, 20213 min read

The Apollo and Athene Merger: Another Financial Juggernaut

$11 billion is the staggering cost of the latest merger for finance giants Apollo Global Management and Athene Holding. Founded in 1990,...

Mar 21, 20214 min read

A Token for Your Thoughts

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are digital blockchain-linked assets whose entity, including identification and ownership, are verified within...

Mar 7, 20212 min read

Suning’s Debt Crisis: Problems and Challenges

On December 10, 2020, the China National Enterprise Credit Information Publication System disclosed that Suning Holding Group...

Mar 7, 20212 min read

Another Foot in the Fashion Door: LVMH’s Acquisition of Birkenstock

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number and value of worldwide mergers and acquisitions has decreased significantly. However,...

Feb 21, 20213 min read

Pinterest – ‘Uninspired’ by Microsoft’s $51 Billion Bid

Microsoft’s most recent venture involved a staggering $51 billion offer to take over the well-known social media company Pinterest....

Feb 21, 20213 min read

A tale of fashion conquests: How are online retailers Boohoo and Asos taking over the industry?

Online Fashion retailers have created a very lucrative business model relying on low prices, trendy clothing and a very efficient...

Feb 7, 20213 min read

A Telecom dilemma: How a merger between titans might affect prices

On 7th May 2020, Liberty Global and Telefonica announced their plans to merge Virgin Media (Virgin) and O2. Initially, the European...

Feb 7, 20214 min read

Burnley FC: From Rags to Riches

A toxic combination of Brexit and COVID have had contractionary effects on the English Premier League, vastly restricting the funds...

Feb 7, 20212 min read

Where is the Profit? How non-profit tech companies have surged in volume

With 2020 firmly in the rear-view mirror, one aspect that has continued into 2021 is the major disconnect between the financial markets...

Dec 13, 20203 min read

A career in Mergers and Acquisitions: An interview with Paul Mankin, PwC Partner

“It was a fantastic success story for everybody involved,” said Paul Mankin, referring to his work with Aesica Pharmaceuticals. “We liked...

Dec 13, 20202 min read

S&P Global set to acquire rival data firm IHS Markit for $44bn

In what has been a hectic year of M&A, it looks to be finishing strong with the biggest deal waiting until the close of the year to be...

Dec 13, 20203 min read

Edral Exponential: A look into Student-Run Market Analysis

Below this paragraph is an interview with Jay Hughes, a current student at the University of Leeds, and an insight into the market...

Nov 29, 20203 min read

What’s the Outlook for Airbnb’s IPO?

It has been a troubling time for the travel industry, and Airbnb has had an even tougher year. Strapped for cash, Airbnb completed its...

Nov 16, 20202 min read

Nikola Corp. Shares Lose Ground in Q3 as Investors Flee-off!

Nikola Corp. (ticker: NKLA), an American company dubbed as the “Tesla of trucking”, has announced several concept zero-emissions vehicles...

Nov 16, 20203 min read

Buffett’s Billions: How Berkshire Hathaway is cutting a path to profits of $30 billion dollars

Berkshire Hathaway and its 90-year-old founder, Warren Buffett, have been household names on Wall Street since most people can even...

Nov 2, 20203 min read

Can Nvidia Complete its Takeover of Arm, Despite Intense Scrutiny?

In September 2020, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of tech company Nvidia, announced his intention to buy Arm, a technology IP firm, for...

Nov 2, 20203 min read

Second Time Lucky for McAfee?

McAfee (ticker:MCFE), the internet security firm founded in 1987 by John McAfee, has had a rough return to the market; this marks its...

Oct 23, 20202 min read

Minuscule or Gigantic? Ant Mega IPO

The “Ant Group”: sounds minuscule? The group takes its name from its commitment to serving individuals and small to medium-sized...