JPMorgan’s head of equity international capital markets tells Geraldine Lambe about how the firm’s European division has transformed its equity-linked prowess into a broader platform.

Is the growth of private placements at the expense of public equity offerings in the US a temporary phenomenon or does it signal a more significant shift away from public scrutiny? And, asks Geraldine Lambe, will it undermine the listed market?

Jefferies has managed to grow and maintain an entrepreneurial partnership culture. It now needs to seriously beef up its brand. Will it be able to get to the next level without sacrificing its character, asks Geraldine Lambe .

The co-head of global leveraged finance at Credit Suisse tells Geraldine Lambe that the leveraged party isn’t over yet and that targeted investors should cushion a downturn.

With or without a radical change of approach by the new president, France’s markets are surprisingly open to overseas companies.Geraldine Lambe reports.

Following the French elections, the markets are returning to normal, with plenty of activity predicted, especially in state-involved sectors. Geraldine Lambe reports on how the pace is picking up.

Goldman Sachs’ co-head of restructuring in Europe talks to Geraldine Lambe about the effect an increasingly complex financial structure will have on companies’ survival in the future.

A trickle of private equity activity in the financial institutions space is threatening to become a flood, with prime assets becoming targets. Geraldine Lambe reports.

While the sale of Landesbank Berlin is raising hopes that Germany’s tripartite banking system will start crumbling, those more capitalist-inclined bank boardrooms with an eye on overseas expansion shouldn’t hold their breath. Geraldine Lambe reports.

With increasingly vibrant bond markets, and healthy M&A and IPO pipelines, the recovery of German real estate and the launch of REITs could be the icing on the cake. Geraldine Lambe reports.