All articles by Satarupa Bhowmik
Satarupa Bhowmik
Paul Hastings, AZB & Partners lead M&A legal advisory in APAC for H1 2025
Paul Hastings led in deal value with $23.1bn, while AZB & Partners topped in deal volume with 24 transactions.
Evercore, UBS lead M&A financial advisory in Asia-Pacific for H1 2025
Evercore advised on $11.1bn worth of deals, while UBS advised on 19 transactions.
Kirkland & Ellis leads North American M&A legal Advisers in H1 2025
Kirkland & Ellis achieved its top position by advising on 197 deals worth a total of $161.7bn.
JP Morgan, Houlihan Lokey lead North American M&A advisers in H1 2025
JP Morgan advised on $209.4bn worth of deals, and Houlihan Lokey advised on 93 transactions.
Kirkland & Ellis leads M&A legal advisory ranking in H1 2025
The firm achieved its leading position by facilitating 225 transactions totalling $190.3bn.
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JP Morgan, Houlihan Lokey lead M&A financial advisory rankings for H1 2025
JP Morgan led in deal value at $237.1bn, while Houlihan Lokey topped in deal volume with 128 transactions.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management launches Singapore subsidiary
The new entity marks the firm’s first office in Asia outside of Japan, complementing its existing sites in London and New York.
HSBC to divest INKA fund administration business to BlackFin
The transaction is anticipated to finalise in the latter half of 2026, subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals.
Alpaca to acquire wealthtech company WealthKernel
This acquisition aims to strengthen Alpaca’s presence in the UK and EU markets.
Alternative investment platform iCapital lands $820m funding
The new funds will enable strategic acquisitions to improve experiences for advisors and clients.