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From IPOs to M&A: Shifting strategies at RBC’s 2024 TIMT Conference

At RBC’s 2024 Global Technology, Internet, Media, and Telecom (TIMT) Conference, equity capital markets bankers sat down to discuss the key trends in the tech sector, and how this will catalyze activity in the IPO and broader equity market, M&A, private markets and more moving into 2025.

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Macro, monetary policy & rates

After a wave of rate-cutting across most major markets, which economies will see the benefits in 2025 and how will it impact bond investors?

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Industrial Deal-Making: What a Difference a Year Makes

As the industrials M&A landscape regains its vibrancy, is the long shadow of the global financial crisis finally lifting?

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Insights from a Wall Street Legend: An Interview with Larry Grafstein

With over $1 trillion in transactions under his belt, Larry Graftein, Deputy Chairman, Global Investment Banking, RBC Capital Markets, shares career insights and deal strategies.

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Bond Markets Accelerate but Volatility Ahead?

Redemptions from the low-rate Covid era are about to surge – will corporates find a favorable market for refinancing?

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Healthy Debt Markets are Driving Deal Flow

RBC Capital Markets’ Rob Lamb and Patrick McDonald discuss the trends that have facilitated healthy debt capital market activity.

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Investors Eye Canadian Energy as Game-Changing Projects Go Live

As long-promised infrastructure starts to bear fruit, Canada’s energy market is starting to attract serious investor attention.

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Why U.S. Banks Are Set for Strong Performance

In a shifting financial landscape, banks are emerging as compelling value investments, driven by modest GDP growth.

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Bringing Private Capital to Energy Transition Innovation

Access to capital is critical for the energy transition. Specialists who have helped RBC raise over $1bn of private investment.

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Energy M&A: A Game of Chess

RBC Global Energy’s Nick Woodruff and Tim Perry discuss the trends shaping the landscape of commodities and energy.

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How to Build and Sell a Biotech in 2024

With a combined deal value of $29bn under their belts this year, four CEOs reflect on what they’ve learned.

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Healthcare Equities Outlook: Opportunities for Outperformance

Which areas of the healthcare industry have the biggest potential for equity market activity in 2024?

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The Role of Sport in Youth Mental Wellbeing

How Play Rugby USA uses the power of sport to help young people flourish—both mentally and physically.

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U.S. in Prime Position as Energy Sector Eyes New Growth

External forces are weighing heavily on energy markets in very different ways.

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A ‘Goldilocks Era’ for Oil and Gas M&A

Oil and gas markets have reached a low- or no-growth business model, yet recent months have produced a surge in M&A activity.

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How Private Capital is Reshaping Europe’s Investment Landscape

The key themes shaping private placement transactions across Europe, the interplay between private and public markets and M&A activity.

Tech’s IPO Comeback

After the tech IPO drought of 2023, what is the state of the market this year?

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