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The enterprise telecom industry, challenged by shrinking revenues and cloud competition, is now leveraging AI to revive growth. As businesses migrated to cloud platforms like AWS and SAP Hana, telcos lost their traditional role in connectivity, facing margin pressures as enterprises prioritised cost savings; however, AI’s rise offers telcos a strategic resurgence by demanding robust infrastructure.

Now we turn our sights to Ethiopia, which is set for a bumper IPO year in 2025. As a country with 123 million people, it has been one of the largest countries without a stock exchange.

The enterprise telecom industry, challenged by shrinking revenues and cloud competition, is now leveraging AI to revive growth. As businesses migrated to cloud platforms like AWS and SAP Hana, telcos lost their traditional role in connectivity, facing margin pressures as enterprises prioritised cost savings; however, AI’s rise offers telcos a strategic resurgence by demanding robust infrastructure.

Now we turn our sights to Ethiopia, which is set for a bumper IPO year in 2025. As a country with 123 million people, it has been one of the largest countries without a stock exchange.

In November, we touched on a few spin-offs happening in global markets, including two in South Africa.

Now we turn our sights to Ethiopia, which is set for a bumper IPO year in 2025. As a country with 123 million people, it has been one of the largest countries without a stock exchange.

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023) introduces reforms aimed at enhancing the UK’s capital-raising ecosystem. For mid-market investment banks, these changes simplify the fundraising process, making it easier and more cost-effective for smaller enterprises to access equity and debt markets.

Previously, Aalto Capital explored the “synergy gap,” noOver the past year, Aalto Capital has explored valuation discrepancies between Europe and the United States, focusing on the AIM market. This segment represents mid-market, higher-growth companies, many of which face unique challenges compared to larger, more mature businesses.ting that our research showed strategic buyers don’t always pay higher premiums in IT M&A. While valuation remains a top concern for most founders, it’s equally vital to understand the broader implications of selling to a strategic versus financial buyer.

Previously, Aalto Capital explored the “synergy gap,” noting that our research showed strategic buyers don’t always pay higher premiums in IT M&A. While valuation remains a top concern for most founders, it’s equally vital to understand the broader implications of selling to a strategic versus financial buyer.

2024 has been a cautious year for investors, shaped by global economic and political uncertainty. Key elections worldwide, ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, high inflation, and looming recession fears created a challenging environment across all sectors and asset classes.

Although there have not been many major IPOs this year, listed entities are increasingly opting to distribute unwanted subsidiaries to shareholders via spin-offs rather than selling them to private equity buyers.

The UK’s mid-market M&A sector is bouncing back. The latest data shows that deal value is up, reflecting the stabilizing economic environment and presenting new opportunities for mid-market businesses and advisory firms.

Donald Trump’s most recent win has unsurprisingly made waves across the globe. US markets, which were performing well – albeit tentatively – before the election, experienced strong growth following the results. Scott Bessent’s appointment as Treasury secretary last month further boosted US markets, reflecting American confidence in both Bessent and the broader Trump agenda.