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AJ Palmer is a financial journalist covering mergers and acquisitions, capital markets activity, structured finance, and the evolving intersection of technology and finance. With a background as a foreign exchange strategist and over a decade analysing global markets, Andrew focuses on how transactions are negotiated, structured, and executed across jurisdictions. His work explores advisory strategy, debt and equity financing, institutional capital flows, and the mechanics behind complex cross-border deals. He also writes on digital finance and emerging financial infrastructure, translating technical developments into commercially relevant insight for investors, executives, and advisers. Andrew contributes in-depth features examining transaction dynamics, capital allocation decisions, and the strategic considerations shaping today’s deal environment.

Articles by AJ Palmer

IMF Warns US Debt Path Is Becoming a Medium-Term Market Risk

2nd March 2026
The United States enters 2026 with solid near-term momentum but a steadily building fiscal overhang, according to IMF staff following their latest Article IV review. Growth held at 2.2% in 2025 and is projected to strengthen to around 2.4% in 2026 (Q4/Q4). Yet the Fund cautions that beneath still-supportive financial conditions, rising public debt and […]
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Private Capital Managers Accelerate Evergreen Push as Wealth Channel Expands

2nd March 2026
Record growth in evergreen private capital funds is forcing a rethink of how buyout and credit managers raise money. Firms are pushing deeper into the private wealth channel. This acceleration suggests managers are prioritizing semi-liquid structures that tap retail capital alongside traditional institutional commitments. New data from Preqin shows 123 evergreen vehicles launched in 2025. […]
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FCC Clears Charter’s $34.5bn Cox Deal as US Cable Consolidation Accelerates

28th February 2026
The Federal Communications Commission has approved Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Enterprises’ cable and enterprise businesses, clearing a pivotal regulatory hurdle in a deal set to reshape the competitive dynamics of the US broadband market. The transaction positions Charter to overtake Comcast in residential broadband scale while deepening industry consolidation as cable operators […]
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Rocket Companies Q4 2025 Revenue Jumps to $2.69bn; Adjusted EBITDA Hits $592m

27th February 2026
Rocket Companies reported stronger fourth-quarter results as mortgage activity accelerated into year-end, with the Detroit-based fintech platform delivering adjusted revenue of $2.44 billion for Q4 2025, up sharply from $1.78 billion in the prior quarter. The sequential improvement underscores growing origination momentum and early benefits from the company’s expanding homeownership ecosystem following a transformational year […]
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Sustainable Debt Issuance Slows as Markets Position for 2026 Rebound

25th February 2026
Sustainable Debt Issuance Slows as Markets Position for 2026 Rebound Global sustainable debt issuance lost momentum in 2025, falling 12% year on year even as clean energy investment surged — a divergence that is now shaping expectations across debt capital markets for 2026. Data from the Institute of International Finance (IIF) shows issuance dropped to […]
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Property Tax Deadlines Remain Strict Despite Fairness Arguments, Tribunal Confirms

25th February 2026
Property Tax Deadlines Remain Strict Despite Fairness Arguments, Tribunal Confirms Tax tribunals cannot bend statutory deadlines simply because the outcome appears unfair — a point reinforced by the recent decision in Bredin v Revenue Scotland. The ruling highlights the limited discretion available to tribunals in property tax disputes and serves as a practical warning for […]
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Inside the Deal: Nuveen’s £9.9bn Takeover of Schroders

12th February 2026
Inside the Deal: Nuveen’s £9.9bn Takeover of Schroders A Finance Monthly “Inside the Deal” feature Sector: Asset Management / Global Investment ManagementTransaction Type: Public Company Takeover (All-Cash Offer + Dividend)Deal Size: £9.9 billionBuyer: NuveenTarget: SchrodersDeal Status: Agreed (Subject to Shareholder Approval) Inside the Deal is Finance Monthly’s transaction feature combining independent deal coverage with in-depth […]
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Inside the Deal: Athens International Airport Secures €806M Bond Loan for €1.35BN Expansion

11th February 2026
Inside the Deal A Finance Monthly “Inside the Deal” feature Sector: Infrastructure / Aviation / Project FinanceTransaction Type: Secured Bond Loan FinancingDeal Size: €806 millionLender: Alpha BankDeal Status: CompletedCompletion Date: October 2025Final Maturity: 2042 Inside the Deal is Finance Monthly’s transaction feature combining independent deal coverage with in-depth advisor insight into how complex transactions are […]
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Inside the Deal: ACG Advisors’ €18M Luxembourg Securitisation to Finance Entertainment Sector Acquisition

11th February 2026
Inside the Deal A Finance Monthly “Inside the Deal” feature Sector: Structured Finance / Securitisation / EntertainmentTransaction Type: Private note issuance via Luxembourg securitisation vehicleDeal Size: €18 millionInvestor Type: Professional investors (MiFID II)Deal Status: CompletedCompletion Date: 2026 Inside the Deal is Finance Monthly’s transaction feature combining independent deal coverage with in-depth advisor insight into how […]
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Efeso Acquires a Majority Stake in Tsetinis Consulting

9th February 2026
Inside the Deal A Finance Monthly “Inside the Deal” feature Sector: Management Consulting / Automotive & IndustrialTransaction Type: Majority acquisition with phased full takeoverDeal Status: CompletedCompletion Date: January 2026Reading Time: 5 minutes Inside the Deal is Finance Monthly’s transaction feature combining independent deal coverage with in-depth advisor insight into how complex deals are structured and […]
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Permira Acquires A Majority Stake in TeamViewer

9th February 2026
Inside the Deal A Finance Monthly “Inside the Deal” feature Sector: Enterprise Software / SaaSTransaction Type: Majority acquisition via public tender offerDeal Status: CompletedCompletion Date: January 2026 Inside the Deal is Finance Monthly’s transaction feature combining independent deal coverage with in-depth advisor insight into how complex deals are structured and executed. Deal Overview Permira has […]
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Satellite Images Reveal Major U.S. Military Buildup Near Iran as Trump Warns of Possible Strike

6th February 2026
Satellite Images Reveal Major U.S. Military Buildup Near Iran as Trump Warns of Possible Strike Fresh satellite imagery has revealed a significant U.S. military buildup across the Middle East, sharply escalating fears of a direct confrontation with Iran as Donald Trump warns Tehran it may be running out of time. The deployments—unfolding amid collapsing nuclear […]
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