acquisitions

FlatexDegiro CEO Oliver Behrens says that the abolition of Payment for Order Flow is likely to put some neobrokers under pressure, and could create opportunities for acquisitions. He discusses the firm's strategy in an interview with Börsen–Zeitung.

Private equity exits via Initial Public Offerings are likely to increase this year. Florian Kamp, private equity advisor at law firm Sidley Austin, says there is a palpable sense of optimism in the industry.

In recent years investment firm MBB has spent heavily on share buybacks in its own subsidiaries. But as the persistently high multiples in the M&A market fall, it is once again focused on new takeovers.