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European Investment Banking Fees to Rebound in 2026 Lifted by PE Exits & IPO Revival

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Gist European investment banks expect a meaningful rebound in fee pools by 2026, driven mainly by renewed private equity exits and a gradual IPO recovery. Despite a 22% rise in 2025 European M&A volumes to about US$894.5 billion, investment banking fees grew only ~2%, sharply lagging U.S. fee growth of ~14%. Stabilizing interest rates, listing-rule …

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

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Gist European investment banking fees barely grew in 2025 and significantly lagged the US, sharpening focus on a hoped-for rebound in 2026. Bankers expect private equity to be the main driver of higher fees as exit pressure mounts, valuation gaps narrow, and deal pipelines hit multi-year highs. IPO and broader ECM activity in Europe remain …

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LPL’s Stunning Revenue Surge X Morgan Stanley’s Balanced Q3 Showdown

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Gist Investment banking and brokerage firms delivered strong Q3 2025 results, with sector revenues beating consensus and stocks rising modestly post-earnings. LPL Financial led revenue growth and asset expansion via acquisitions, but heavy deal-related and operating expenses drove a GAAP net loss despite strong adjusted EPS. Morgan Stanley posted broad-based revenue and EPS growth across …

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LPL Financial Q3 2025: Strong Revenue & Asset Surge Despite Acquisition-Driven Loss

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Gist LPL Financial posted strong Q3 growth, with adjusted EPS up about 25% and revenue up roughly 46% year over year. Despite robust top-line and asset growth to around $2.3 trillion, the firm reported a ~$30 million net loss driven by about $419 million in Commonwealth-related acquisition expenses. Overall expenses jumped roughly 66%, prompting management …

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European Banks Eye Fee Growth in 2026 as PE Exits & IPOs Revive

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Gist European investment banks expect a fee rebound in 2026, hinging on stronger private equity exits, narrower valuation gaps, cheaper financing, and a long-awaited IPO recovery. While European M&A and private equity deal values have risen meaningfully in 2025, overall fee growth is minimal and lags far behind the US recovery. European IPO markets, especially …

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

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Gist European investment banking fees in 2025 lagged the U.S., but banks expect a sharper European rebound in 2026. European M&A rose 22 % to about USD 895 billion, skewed to mid-market deals rather than U.S.-style megadeals. IPO/ECM activity was very weak in 2025, yet banks see a sizable 2026 pipeline as rates and macro …

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

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Gist European investment banking fees have barely grown versus strong U.S. gains, with hopes pinned on a sharper European rebound in 2026. Private equity exits and a gradual reopening of IPO and equity capital markets are expected to be the main drivers of higher European fee revenue. M&A deal value is already up, skewed to …

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

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Gist Inwido AB acquired 100% of Victorian Sliders (Victorian House Window Group) from BGF and other shareholders for £60 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The business generates about £33 million in revenue with ~300 employees, operating a vertically integrated UK facility and a hardware site in Foshan, China. BGF’s £18 million investment from …

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Mizuho’s Greenhill Deal Boosts Cross-Border M&A Amid U.S. Rate Optimism & Japanese Reform

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Gist Mizuho has fully integrated its $550 million Greenhill acquisition, enabling it to advise on larger cross-border M&A and climb global league tables. CEO Masahiro Kihara expects 2–3 additional Fed rate cuts in 2026, seeing easier financial conditions as supportive for leveraged dealmaking. Japan’s governance reforms and pro-growth policies are broadening deal momentum from large …

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BGC Q3 2025: Revenue Surges from Acquisitions, But Margin Pressures Mount

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Gist BGC’s Q3 2025 revenue rose 31% year-over-year to $736.8 million, driven by strong organic growth and the OTC Global acquisition, with adjusted EPS up 12%. Electronic platforms FMX and Fenics are the main growth engines, gaining U.S. Treasuries and FX market share and reinforcing BGC’s position as a leading ECS broker. Margins compressed as …

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