Driven by record commodity prices, the mining sector in 2025 recorded its strongest year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) since the 2010-2012 super-cycle, with 180 transactions totaling $89 billion (accounting only for transactions >$25M). Capital markets mirrored this momentum as 174 companies raised $27.3
Over the past decade, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have become pillars of global capital markets. Fueled by strong portfolio returns and steady state capital injections, SWFs have expanded faster than any other institutional investors. That trajectory is expected to continue,
Nikolay Storonsky is a Russian-born British entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Revolut and the founder of venture-capital firm QuantumLight.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES 1 Source: LPL Research, Bloomberg. Data as of 4/30/2026. 2 Source: Factset. Data as of 6/30/2026. Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency without
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also featured prominently. Zenergize Technologies raised $4 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Giraffe Studios, combining equity and venture debt. The company
Only 29% of European startups have filed for an IP right. This is according to a joint 2023 study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO).
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES 1 Source: LPL Research, Bloomberg. Data as of 4/30/2026. 2 Source: Factset. Data as of 6/30/2026. Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency without
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also featured prominently. Zenergize Technologies raised $4 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Giraffe Studios, combining equity and venture debt. The company