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Malte AbramsManaging Director, Houlihan Lokey

The binary market for IT services in 2026 in Europe

Malte Abrams, Managing Director and Head of IT Services for Europe at Houlihan Lokey, explains why "crisis-resilient" business models are commanding extraordinary valuations, why the market is becoming increasingly polarised, and how the race for international scale is defining M&A strategy in 2026.

Ian BirchManaging Director, Alvarez & Marsal

Cybersecurity and AI transformation to anchor UK tech M&A in 2026

Ian Birch, Technology Corporate Finance Specialist at Alvarez & Marsal, explains why cybersecurity remains "super hot" heading into 2026, how AI is reshaping the value calculus for sellers, and why dry powder will finally start moving — if confidence returns.

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The South African business owner's guide to selling – without the jargon

You built your business from the ground up. Early mornings, sleepless nights, difficult calls, and years of backing yourself when nobody else would. And now you've made the decision: it's time to sell.

Suraj KalyanaramanBusiness Development Director, India

Closing the preparation gap: Winning in India’s high-velocity IPO market

Two massive metrics define India's current IPO landscape, and they present an incredible strategic opportunity for forward-thinking issuers.

Justin SmithManaging Director

The India IPO readiness checklist: A 40-item field guide for 2026 listings

India's IPO window is not just open – it is the widest it has ever been.

Suraj KalyanaramanBusiness Development Director, India

Why India has become the world's most watched IPO market in 2026

The headlines are screaming about record-breaking volumes, but the view from the trenches is more nuanced.

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What is a virtual data room – and does your South African deal actually need one?

You've probably heard the term in passing. In a conversation with your lawyer, from an advisor, maybe in an article about a deal you read about. Virtual data room. VDR.

Ben TimminsVP of Performance & Growth Marketing

Ansarada pricing guide: A complete breakdown of virtual data room costs (USD)

Ansarada is a secure virtual data room and dealmaking platform used by more than 907,474 organisations across 170 countries. This guide explains exactly how Ansarada pricing works in US dollars, what every plan includes, how the free-until-live model works, and how the cost compares to Intralinks, iDeals and Firmex.

Justin SmithManaging Director

The Vietnam IPO Readiness Checklist: A 40-Item Field Guide for 2026-2027 Listings

Vietnam’s listing window is open and the calendar is unforgiving. The FTSE Russell first tranche is dated 21 September 2026. Decree 245/2025 has compressed the regulatory timetable. Cornerstone investors and FTSE-benchmarked funds are already calibrating their Vietnam allocations. The issuers who close inside the window are the ones whose readiness work was done before the bookrunner walked through the door — not after. This is the field guide I wish every Vietnamese issuer had on the desk at kick-off. Forty items, organised across five workstreams. None of them are surprising. All of them are the difference between a clean diligence cycle and a re-cut timetable.

Justin SmithManaging Director

Vietnam's IPO Window Is Opening: What the FTSE EM Upgrade Means for Capital Markets in 2026

Vietnam’s IPO Window Is Opening: What the FTSE EM Upgrade Means for Capital Markets in 2026. Vietnam is on the cusp of the most consequential capital-markets reset in its 25-year exchange history. The FTSE Russell reclassification to Secondary Emerging Market becomes effective on 21 September 2026, the KRX-powered trading platform is now live, Decree 245/2025 is rewriting the IPO rulebook, and a Central Counterparty (CCP) clearing model is on track for the first quarter of 2027. For issuers, advisers, and global brokers, this is the year to get IPO-ready.

The founder’s guide to virtual data rooms: Accelerating your next capital raise

Fundraising success comes down to control, not just ideas. A structured data room turns scattered files into a single source of truth, reducing risk, speeding up due diligence, and protecting your valuation. Ansarada helps teams stay organised and focused, so you can close deals with ease.

The CFO’s playbook for smarter M&A spending

CFOs focused on creating value can’t afford to have deals bogged down in admin-heavy processes and the reworking of critical documents. Rather than wasting M&A advisory time, they should be prepared to leverage expertise where it’s needed most. That means maximising readiness and avoiding chaos at every stage.

Building a data room for startup fundraising: The founder’s blueprint

Fundraising slows when information is scattered and ownership is unclear. Disorganisation creates delays, friction, and lost momentum with investors. Ansarada's data rooms bring structure, control, and clarity to the table — so decisions become faster and stronger, leading to more confident deal outcomes.