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Short reads from the partners. We publish when we have something to say.

Report

The 2026 European Capital Markets Outlook.

A 48-page survey of 117 institutional investors, 84 boards, and what they expect from the next 12 months.

By Greta Halden · 12 min read
Article

Why family offices are crowding the mid-market.

Private capital's quiet shift downstream — and what it means for sponsors competing for the same assets.

By Soraya Yıldız · 8 min
Briefing

CSRD readiness: what auditors will actually ask for in 2026.

A short read on the half-dozen disclosures that consistently fail first audit cycles — and the controls that survive them.

By Amal Khoury · 5 min
Article

Why most carve-outs lose three quarters before they're done.

The hidden tax of separating shared services, and how to budget for it honestly.

By Johan Voss · 6 min
Article

Five quiet hurdles in continental cross-border M&A.

Not regulatory approval — but the smaller frictions (works councils, IT separation, tax substance) that delay closes by quarters.

By Greta Halden · 7 min
Briefing

Rate paths, refinancing walls, and the case for patience.

Why the 2026 maturity cliff is real, but smaller than the headlines suggest.

By Amal Khoury · 4 min