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Market Trends
Debt Capital Markets Group | 2022 in Review
Jan 5, 2023
The Stephens Debt Capital Markets team concluded another productive year, helping clients navigate a challenging credit market in 2022
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Stephens Investment Banking Quarterly Update: July 2022
Jul 14, 2022
We have modified the approach to our IB Quarterly Update. While historically we have focused on content relevant to each industry group, we have determined that the macro trends impacting businesses may be more helpful.
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Expect further M&A acceleration in UK-based asset and wealth management
Jun 1, 2022
As markets continue to digest the effects of the crisis in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic recovery, fresh momentum has returned to the M&A space for asset and wealth management companies.
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Financial Sponsors Update: Healthcare Services Spotlight
May 23, 2022
Financial sponsors continue to show significant interest in critical outsourced services supporting the U.S. healthcare system. In particular the healthcare linen management space has received considerable attention, given the dynamics surrounding the business model.
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M&A and Private Investment Remain Strong, Despite Headlines to the Contrary
Apr 28, 2022
On the surface, it may appear that M&A and private investment activity in the Technology sector lost momentum in the first quarter of 2022. However, a deeper assessment of market dynamics reveals that deal activity remains strong on a historical basis, with strategic buyers and financial investors still actively looking to execute transactions this year.
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Stephens Investment Banking Quarterly Update: April 2022
Apr 21, 2022
During a quarter that was highlighted by shifting monetary policies and increased geopolitical tensions, we continued to advise our clients on a wide range of transactions. This edition of the Quarterly Update features exclusive perspectives from senior bankers in every sector and subsector that we serve, on major trends that have emerged so far this year and what to look for in the months ahead.
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The Race to Empower Consumers and Support Practitioners
Mar 23, 2022
The Healthcare IT space experienced record-breaking M&A and capital-raising activity in 2021, and this pace may be poised to continue throughout 2022 – particularly for companies investing in the augmentation of their cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms.
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EV Battery Market Faces Dual X-Factors: Soaring Nickel Prices and Russia Sanctions
Mar 11, 2022
The rechargeable electric vehicle (EV)battery market is preparing for two great unknowns: the extent of U.S. and European Union sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, and the long-term trajectory of nickel prices that recently hit record highs in response to the conflict.
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Capital Thinking
Market Trends
Supply Chain Dynamics Fuel a Surge in Transportation & Logistics Deals
Feb 23, 2022
As manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers continue to encounter significant supply chain challenges from the global COVID-19 pandemic, companies across the Transportation & Logistics (“T&L”) landscape have experienced increased customer demand for their problem-solving services.
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Stephens Investment Banking 2022: Forward View
Feb 16, 2022
Several of our senior bankers discuss the most important factors for companies to consider as they evaluate their capital markets and M&A needs. We touch on the major themes of the year – from COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions to inflation and the potential for rising interest rates – as well as what may be on the horizon in 2022.
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