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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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European Investment Banking Sees Fee Rebound in 2025, IPOs & PE to Drive 2026 Growth

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European investment banking fees in 2025 lagged the U.S., but bank...

European M&A rose 22 % to about USD 895 billion, skewed to mid-mar...

IPO/ECM activity was very weak in 2025, yet banks see a sizable 20...

Private equity exits and continuation vehicles, plus stronger advi...

European Investment Banking Fees to Rise in 2026 on Strong M&A, PE & IPO Momentum

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European investment banking fees have barely grown versus strong U...

Private equity exits and a gradual reopening of IPO and equity cap...

M&A deal value is already up, skewed to larger transactions, but f...

Regulatory reforms and improving macro conditions may unlock new d...

Inwido Acquires Victorian Sliders for £60M: uPVC Windows Leader Gains Edge in UK Market

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Inwido AB acquired 100% of Victorian Sliders (Victorian House Wind...

The business generates about £33 million in revenue with ~300 emp...

BGF’s £18 million investment from 2021–2023 delivered a 3.2×...

The deal gives Inwido a highly profitable, fully integrated, PVC-r...

Regulators Rescind 2013 Leveraged-Lending Guidance, Lifting Limits on Risky Bank Loans

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Executive Summary In early December 2025, U.S. regulators including the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency officially rescinded the 2013 leveraged‐lending guidance, which had previously discouraged banks from underwriting loans with debt‐to‐earnings ratios above six times, particularly to private-equity backed or unprofitable tech firms [1][3]. The rollback is expected to shift …

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2025 Dealmaking Surge: Mega-Deals, Rising Fees & Growing Regulatory/Capital Risks

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Gist 2025 has witnessed a strong resurgence in global investment banking activity, driven by mega-M&A deals, rising strategic carve-outs, and major financing packages. [1][2] Banks are adapting structurally: leadership reshuffles, focus on Washington politics for regulatory navigation, and competition in servicing high-stakes deals. [3][4] Debt markets are loosening; large bridge loans and leverage are now …

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JPMorgan Ramps Up in Business Services IB With $500M Revenue Target & Key Hires

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Gist JPMorgan Chase is rapidly building out its Business Services Investment Banking (IB) division by hiring three senior bankers from Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs and targeting $500 million in revenue over the next 3–5 years. [1] The hires—Erik Carneal, David Sweet, Ye Xia—bring sector-specific strength in commercial, industrial, residential, and professional services, with each …

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Eagle Merchant Partners Acquires Atlantic Pipe Services to Expand Water Infra Footprint

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Eagle Merchant Partners acquired Florida-based Atlantic Pipe Servi...

The deal is a platform investment from Eagle’s $415 million Fund...

APS plans to use the capital for geographic expansion, equipment a...

Undisclosed deal terms, integration complexity, capital-intensive ...
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