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SPAC (Re-)Attack: Top Considerations for Issuers Considering a De-SPAC Transaction

JD Supra: Mergers

Continued volatility in the equity capital markets has revived what was thought to be a zombie after 2022 – the SPAC. There is an old investment banking mantra that they can do an IPO in a down market or an up market, but not a volatile market. By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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AFME appoints new head of capital markets

The TRADE

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has appointed April Day head of capital markets. As part of the role, she oversaw equity capital markets (ECM), trading and post-trade activities. She also brings extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets to the new role.

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Stay away from these two big U.S. banks as valuations grow stretched, Baird says

CNBC: Investing

banks as valuations grow stretched, Baird says Published Fri, Jun 27 2025 8:48 AM EDT Updated Fri, Jun 27 2025 12:08 PM EDT Sean Conlon @SeanAustin96 WATCH LIVE The recent rally in shares of JPMorgan and Bank of America may soon reverse, according to Baird. banks have outperformed the S & P 500 in 2025. " Both U.S.

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Tepid UK & European private capital markets spur unicorns into inorganic opportunities

JD Supra: Mergers

3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next generation incubators.

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RBC Capital Markets names head of European leveraged loan trading

The TRADE

RBC Capital Markets has appointed Ralph Boumalham as director and head of European leveraged loan trading, according to a memo seen by The TRADE. In his new role, he is set to help bolster RBC’s leveraged credit trading platform, also working closely with the leveraged finance team in global investment banking, and sales and trading.

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People Moves Monday: Peel Hunt, Redburn Atlantic, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, and more…

The TRADE

Peel Hunt Redburn Atlantic’s head of electronic trading has left the firm to join UK investment bank Peel Hunt, as revealed by The TRADE. Meroni joins from Sanford Bernstein and also previously served at Lehman, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank and Nomura. He replaces Nishad Vallonthaiel as head of electronic trading.

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BMO Capital Markets upgrades Oracle to outperform following earnings blowout

CNBC: Investing

The bank upgraded the cloud computing stock to an outperform rating from market perform.