US antitrust push invites creative dealmaking
Policymakers and trustbusters are eyeing new restrictions on mergers and acquisitions. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists unpack some imaginative workarounds being used by companies r...
4 Apr 202421min
Europe’s IPO window opens slowly for buyout barons
CVC floated beauty retailer Douglas, whose shares fell, while EQT received a warmer welcome for skincare group Galderma. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how to interpret th...
28 Mar 202415min
Bank crises proved a mixed blessing for rivals
It’s 12 months since Silicon Valley Bank failed and Credit Suisse collapsed into the arms of UBS. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how bigger banks gorged on these lenders’ ...
21 Mar 202421min
Japan’s rate shift will hit zombie firms hardest
The central bank could end an era of negative borrowing costs as early as next week. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists argue that large companies are ready for the tightening, but ma...
14 Mar 202419min
Lower rates, office return will ease property pain
The post-pandemic boom in hybrid work is causing trouble for banks that have lent heavily to office developers. But in this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how losses may be limite...
7 Mar 202414min
Post-crisis Adani is cranking up his IPO factory
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani is on a comeback from a short-seller attack that stress-tested his $200 bln empire. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how the spotlight impacted hi...
29 Feb 202417min
Mining pain may be just getting started
Falling prices for nickel, lithium and copper have hit earnings at Glencore and Anglo American. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why competition and dwindling demand for ele...
22 Feb 202416min
Deal famine is driving private equity evolution
M&A activity fell 30% in 2023 and this year is off to a relatively slow start. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how a dearth of deals is spotlighting a shift of focus among ...
15 Feb 202415min
