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Why U.S. Public Companies Have Halved Since the ’90s — IPOs, SPACs & Capital in 2025

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<div class="section-block section-executivesummary”> Gist The U.S. public company count has fallen about 40% since the late 1990s, as regulatory costs and ample private capital keep many growth firms from listing. New 2024 SEC rules significantly tighten disclosure, liability, and reporting standards for SPACs and de-SPACs, pushing them closer to traditional IPO regimes. Despite macro headwinds, …

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D.A. Davidson Strengthens Industrial Tech Capabilities with Jay Hernandez & Ankit Kumar Hires

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D.A. Davidson is expanding its Industrial Technology investment ba...

The buildout, led by Diversified Industrials and M&A head Eric Ste...

Both hires bring extensive M&A and capital markets experience serv...

The expansion follows record transaction performance in D.A. David...

Janney’s Shift Under PE: Divestitures & Wealth Management Take Center Stage

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Janney Montgomery Scott, now owned by KKR, is exiting most capital...

Huntington Bancshares is acquiring Janney’s M&A advisory, public...

These divestitures shift Janney’s strategy toward capital-light,...

Transaction terms remain largely undisclosed, and the restructurin...

European Investment Banking Fees Set for Rebound in 2026 Driven by IPO Recovery

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European investment banking fees barely grew in 2025 and significa...

Bankers expect private equity to be the main driver of higher fees...

IPO and broader ECM activity in Europe remain at depressed levels ...

Macro, political, and monetary-policy risks in Europe could still ...

European Investment Banks Eye Fee Rebound in 2026 Fueled by PE Exits & IPO Recovery

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<div class="section-block section-executivesummary”> Gist European investment banking fees have lagged the U.S. in 2025 but are expected to rebound in 2026, driven mainly by revived private equity exits and IPOs. Banks report building deal pipelines as valuation gaps narrow and financing costs stabilize, with JPMorgan alone citing over $30 billion of potential EMEA IPOs into …

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Abu Dhabi & China Launch Strategic Investment Corridor with ESG Finance & Innovation

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Abu Dhabi Investment Office and China International Capital Corpor...

The deal makes Abu Dhabi CICC’s Middle East headquarters, enabli...

The corridor will focus on structured products, bespoke wealth man...

FIDA is projected to add AED 56 billion to GDP, create 8,000 skill...
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