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Digital payments sector shows need for M&A to maintain its vigorous evolution

Third-largest German cooperative bank sells digital payment subsidiary in Berlin. The bank was advised by London M&A specialist Capstan Capital. Whilst deal volume and sizes in the digital payment sector dropped precipitously from its peak in late 2021 our research found that M&A deal count appears to have held up against this trend by only […]

The Victoria Effect – Germany Inc.’s confidence in the UK market remains robust

Capstan advised on a cross-border acquisition by smart building technology specialist GIRA on their acquisition of Wandsworth Group, a manufacturer of switch ranges and emergency call systems for healthcare. As UK-German trade appears to falter burgeoning UK-inbound M&A activity looks to buck this trend, according to the Department for International Trade. Since 2017 foreign direct investment in […]

As container supply chain pressures are easing logistics groups look to consolidate vertically

Shipping and logistics groups in Europe seek Capstan Capital’s advice on identifying M&A opportunities for supply chain integration. Reduced available container capacity in the wake of the pandemic triggered an extraordinary rise in container rates. As this trend shows signs of easing logistics groups are looking for opportunities to invest their cash piles. Intermodal services as […]

Leaders agreed on the common challenge of a sustainable economic recovery

We took important notes at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The gathering took place from 22-26 May 2022 as the first global in-person leadership event since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics on the agenda of history at a turning point included rebuilding global cooperation; economic rebalancing; society, equity, and […]

Social Bonds – do they stand up to the latest ESG investor requirements?

Capstan advised GEWOBAG on their inaugural €500m Social Bond issue lead-managed by JPMorgan, ING and UniCredit. Social Bonds are basically any type of fixed income bond instrument where issuance proceeds will be exclusively applied to finance or re-finance new and/or existing eligible social projects. They are aligned with the four core components of the Social […]

The highly dynamic investor boom in digital music IP also provides the leverage to lift artists’ share

Capstan Capital closes $1bn investment into Hipgnosis Song Management by Blackstone. Capstan has been advising the firm that is truly improving commercial merits for talented artists, some of whom have become part of the fabric of nearly everyone’s lives. Hipgnosis have succeeded in bringing British MPs to call on the Government to introduce a system […]