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2022 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

FineMark

Hyman Minsky, American Economist (1919-1996) Hyman Minsky proposed theories linking market fragility and the normal economic cycle with speculative bubbles innate to financial markets. Seventy years of peace in Europe were shattered as Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. According to a speech delivered in November by U.S.

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UK Manufacturing M&A Activity Remains Resilient, with Deals on the Rise

Benchmark International

The UK manufacturing industry remained resilient in 2022, with 2023 also off to a promising start. The US was the largest investor, accounting for 8% of deals, followed by Sweden, Germany and France. The UK manufacturing sector has also seen a continued interest from overseas investors, with 30% of deals coming from abroad.

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ESMA considering progressive penalties for settlement fails under CSDR revamp

The TRADE

Cash penalties for settlement fails were introduced in February 2022, however rates were not immediately impacted and continue to be a concern for regulators. The number of fails saw a steady increase until the end of Q2 2022, accounting for around 10% of total trade values.

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Securities industry rallies hard against ESMA’s progressive settlement penalties suggestion

The TRADE

Cash penalties for settlement fails were introduced in February 2022, however rates were not immediately impacted and continue to be a concern for regulators. ISLA wrote that “there has not been sufficient time since the implementation of the regime in 2022 to be able to accurately determine its effectiveness on reducing settlement fails”.

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Record number of new companies launched in 2023

Growth Business

This is despite high despite challenging economic conditions such as heightened inflation and increased operational costs. New online retailers accounted for over 82,000 new businesses, 49,000 businesses began operating in the property letting space, and further down the top 10, 21,000 new takeaway and street food stands set up shop in 2023.

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Inflation in England was not caused by people spending too much, but higher interest rates will help the decrease

MergersCorp M&A International

These increases were made in response to high inflation, which had peaked in October 2022 at a CPI of 11.1%. The Bank of England has used high interest rates to slow down spending during periods of rapid economic growth. When demand returned in 2022, the just-in-time management of supply chains broke down.

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Why Take-Private Dealmaking Remains Attractive for PE Investors

OfficeHours

Even in 2022, when take-private deals hit a new record, they only accounted for 37% of the total value of transactions. There are a few reasons why take-private transactions are and remain attractive for PE investors, both in the current economic environment and more generally. Why are take-private transactions attractive?

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