Corporate Finance/M&A

Combined stakeholder effort is needed to mobilise available resources to tackle Africa’s multi-billion-dollar energy deficit

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Combined stakeholder effort is needed to mobilise available resources to tackle Africa’s multi-billion-dollar energy deficit

Current need and opportunities The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund recently co-invested in a US$97.6 million social bond issuance to support access to electricity in Ivory Coast. African countries, however, need around US$28 billion of investment each year for the next seven years if they are to meet the ‘Access … Read more

Big Oil displays commitment to net zero through dealmaking

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Big Oil displays commitment to net zero through dealmaking

Recent megadeals like ExxonMobil’s proposed US$60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources and Chevron’s US$53 billion move for Hess underscore the industry’s focus on delivering oil and gas as part of the energy mix. However, an accompanying drive to cut carbon emissions has generated a flurry of M&A deals over recent years. These transactions have … Read more

FDI enforcement trends in Europe: September 2023

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FDI enforcement trends in Europe: September 2023

FDI enforcement in Europe continues to increase, with authorities focusing on acquisitions relating to strategic assets and infrastructure. Companies and advisors should take this increased scrutiny into account when drafting corporate documents, and ensure that they have a clear strategy in place to obtain FDI clearances in a timely manner. The two major FDI investigations … Read more