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Increasing European defence budgets: what are the implications for government contractors and investors?

JD Supra: Mergers

At a time of marked geopolitical uncertainty, governments around Europe are committing to meaningful increases in defence spending, whilst also looking to private capital and investment to supplement public funds.

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Europe’s Sharpened Focus on Defense Creates M&A and Investment Opportunities

JD Supra: Mergers

Governments in the EU and U.K. This creates opportunities for private equity and venture capital investors, who are increasingly active in the defense. This creates opportunities for private equity and venture capital investors, who are increasingly active in the defense. are stressing the need for innovation.

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A Sharper Focus: Exploring VC Side Letters

JD Supra: Mergers

By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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Malta: A Global Leader in Corporate Structure

MergersCorp M&A International

The Maltese Government has also implemented various gaming regulations that are conducive to business, allowing for a streamlined licensing process. Additionally, the Government’s proactive approach in promoting foreign direct investment has created a positive business climate.

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Is Self-Serve Due Diligence Possible?

Beyond M&A

What if you didn’t need to raise capital to get PE-level governance insight? The biggest gap in most companies isn’t capital — it’s awareness. You don’t need a buyer to take governance seriously. And so, they miss out on the forced clarity that investor scrutiny brings.

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M&A Diaries - S2EP6 - Alan Whitman - How Baker Tilly Grew from $500M to $1.5B

How2Exit

PE money is not the villain – Institutional capital, when paired with clear strategy and accountability, can actually de-risk growth—not derail it. While some fear the loss of autonomy, Whitman argues that external governance often pushes firms to perform better. “Why wouldn’t we pay that role like it matters?”

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Telegraph Newspaper to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm RedBird Capital

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

After years in limbo, the British newspaper is set to be bought by RedBird Capital, an American investment firm with many sports, media and entertainment holdings.