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  1. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    In fashion news today, GAP and Kanye West's Yeezy brand have announced that from 2021, GAP will stock Yeezy products and, in exchange, Kanye will receive royalties and GAP equity based on the sales performance of his brand. Clearly, GAP is hoping that this decision will improve its appeal with a...
  2. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    In today's news, I have picked out Ineos' acquisition of BP's petrochemicals business for $5bn. This is in response to BPs first-quarter earnings falling by 66% and the need, according to CEO Bernard Looney, to strengthen the energy company's finances and reinvent the company's structure and...
  3. Daniel Boden

    'Self Betterment' in lockdown with a full time role..?

    Totally agree with @tractor12 here. I think this sort of advice is aimed at university students who have just finished their studies/those who have been made redundant or furloughed who now have more time on their hands. Obviously, if you feel you can do a course like the one you have mentioned...
  4. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Thanks for your question! I can't say I'm all too familiar with PE Real Estate specifically but I would assume that the PE Real Estate industry could have a fair few opportunities in the next few months due to the fact that house prices have fallen significantly due to COVID-19. Equally, the...
  5. Daniel Boden

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you!
  6. Daniel Boden

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker, I'm not sure if you saw this earlier post but I wondered if you were any closer on releasing those virtual vacation scheme tips? Many thanks and have a good weekend, Dan
  7. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    In an interesting longer article which follows the findings of recent articles on ESG I've shared, companies' ESG strategies are continuing at a pace and have been found to be very profitable, contrary to the predictions from many critics who believed that when market conditions got tough, ESG...
  8. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    In today's news, Aston Martin has announced it is seeking to issue new shares and take on new, high yield debt, to raise £260 million in financing. This comes as Aston Martin's new owner, Lawrence Stroll is taking steps to significantly restructure the company and try and turn its fortunes...
  9. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Equally, in other PE news, in a recent survey by Private Equity International, Fund Managers are less confident in public-to-private transactions as a result of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19. The three reasons given in the survey are: 1. The market dislocation caused by COVID-19 creating...
  10. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    This week it was announced that one of the largest energy deals in recent years has gone through with a nearly $21 billion pipeline being built in Abu Dhabi. The state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has agreed to sell a 49% stake in its newly created gas pipeline unit for $10.1 billion to...
  11. Daniel Boden

    Funniest/Stupidest Thing You've Said in an Interview?

    Hahaha that's good :D what was his response?
  12. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    In perhaps unsurprising news, Royal Mail is having a significant restructuring due to COVID-19, which has led to a fall in profits. Although parcel deliveries have increased in lockdown, the long-running trend of a decrease in the postage of letters has been exacerbated by COVID-19 and so Royal...
  13. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    At the end of a quite extraordinary two weeks in the German stock market, today Wirecard has filed for insolvency, after seeing shares tumble 90% since it emerged that €2 billion on its balance sheet 'did not exist'. It is the first time that a member of Germany's blue-chip company stocks, known...
  14. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    In Aviation news, EasyJet is seeking to raise $450 million in a share placing this week to try and help balance its books after an incredibly difficult year due to COVID-19. Moreover, in the US, other airlines have followed suit with a number including American, Alaska and United Airlines all...
  15. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Another interesting article is the changes that COVID-19, when combined with the increased investor focus on ESG, will bring to the mining industry in Africa in particular. See more below: Covid-19 crisis will bring change to mining industry...
  16. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Thanks for sharing that Raam!
  17. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Afternoon all, today there is an interesting article in the FT where the head of Telefónica, owner of o2, predicts a dealmaking boom in the European telecoms industry, following o2 and virgin media's merger earlier this year. See more below: Telefónica chief predicts dealmaking boom for...
  18. Daniel Boden

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker, I hope you are well. I just wondered when you were planning on releasing your virtual vacation scheme tips? My scheme at Gibson Dunn starts in a couple of weeks so if it could be reasonably soon that would be brilliant. Big thanks for all of your advice so far! Best...
  19. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Equally, in other buyout news, Bill Ackman is back in the headlines again, this time seeking to raise a record $6.5 billion for a special purpose investment vehicle, known as a SPAC. These are different from normal investment funds because the company is raising the funds without a particular...
  20. Daniel Boden

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Afternoon all, in a continuation on the aforementioned story of PE firms looking at investing into the Serie A, Advent International has bid for the Italian league meaning that the league could be valued at around €13 billion. This follows the recent trend of PE firms investing into the sports...

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