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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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The Major Shift into Minority Investments

JD Supra: Mergers

The venture capital markets are experiencing a prolonged expansion in both the number and type of investors willing to make minority (non-controlling) investments.

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

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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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MetLife IM set to acquire investment teams managing $6 billion from Mesirow

The TRADE

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire three investment teams and assets managed by Mesirow, an independent financial services firm. As part of the move, MIM is acquiring the high yield and bank loan, strategic fixed income and small-cap equity teams and certain related investment products.

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[Audio] JONES DAY TALKS®: Corporate Venture Capital: Market Overview, Trends in Deal Terms, and Special Considerations

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Corporate Venture Capital, or CVC, continues to play a major role in investment and deal activity across numerous growth industries. Jones Day partners Tim Curry and Taylor Stevens discuss who's investing, the opportunities they're targeting, and the special factors to consider in a corporate venture investment.

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2024 Roundup and What to Expect in 2025: A Shifting Landscape in Private Capital Markets—Secondaries

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Our Investment Funds Group reviews the evolution of the continuation vehicle market and previews the unpredictable year awaiting the secondary market. By: Alston & Bird

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DWS Group’s global head of capital markets leaves the business

The TRADE

The global head of capital markets at German asset manager DWS, Keshava Shastry, has left the business, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, The TRADE can reveal. Shastry was also responsible for leading the investment division’s foray into digital assets and decentralised finance (DeFi).