I always have massive respect for musicians who can have a run of three perfect albums in a row. D'Angelo is on that list! May he rest in peace.

Swiss corporates pursue outbound M&A to boost pharma pipelines, mitigate tariffs – Dealspeak EMEA

The ruling "Frankenstein" coalition in Spain is showing some signs of immunity failure as numerouos scandals continue to simmer. Please check out the free weekly essay on my personal blog after the jump!

BNP Paribas AM secures third close for co-investment fund

Why investors are shifting positions on energy transition – podcast

Private capital can help cover capex bill for European grids – Dealspeak EMEA

A 'drone wall'? Europe floats a high-tech response to Russian threats

Study Traces Autism's Origin to The Rise of Human Intelligence

Why are angry people drawn to black-and-white narratives? Please check out this week's free essay on my personal blog after the jump!

Lohmann & Rauscher actively assesses M&A as part of nearshoring strategy – CFO

European restaurant market remains challenging, but exceptions whet investors’ appetites — Dealspeak EMEA

What is the difference between a guru and a subject-matter expert (SME)? And could an SME in critical thinking become a guru? Please check out my thoughts in the free weekly essay on my personal blog!

Anti-vaccine groups melt down over RFK Jr. linking autism to Tylenol

Why beauty dealmakers are shying away from launching formal sales processes – podcast

Irish carve-outs spurred by corporate footprint planning – Dealspeak EMEA

People are quitting jobs and selling cars after becoming convinced world will end as we know it

My personal blog is called Sharpen Your Axe. What does it mean to have a blunt axe? Please check out this week's free essay after the jump!

Inchcape seeks acquisitions to scale up globally – CFO

DACH dealmakers turn to search funds to solve succession issues – podcast

UN commission says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Junts, the right-wing Catalan-separatist ally of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, has started to lobby for early elections. The reason is that its main rival, hard-right insurgent party Aliança Catalana, has ruled out standing in a national election. (In Spanish)

Europe’s alcohol dealmaking needs hangover cure amid 27 year low for M&A – Dealspeak EMEA

There is stiff competition to be Spain's worst elected official this century. However, I think the wooden spoon belongs to one particularly bad politician alone. Please check out my thoughts in the free weekly essay on my personal blog! open.substack.com/pub/sharpeny...

Martian rock contains ‘clearest sign’ yet of ancient life on Mars, NASA says

Great use of the word "almost"

Froneri sponsor PAI Partners targets USD 2bn for second continuation fund

European outbound M&A into Brazil set for boost if trade accord lands – Dealspeak EMEA mea/

European M&A optimism justified as volatility fatigue trumps risk - by @jwestjourno.bsky.social

Gen AI tech often moves people too fast from mulling ideas over to executing projects. This week's free-to-read essay on my personal blog talks about deliberately adding a stage full of unpleasantness and negativity in the middle to avoid committing to flaky projects.

Orsted woes highlight new level of political risk for European energy businesses – comment by @jwestjourno.bsky.social

You know you've spent a seriously long time in Barcelona when you keep a bottle of vinegar in your beach bag for jellyfish stings; and you've visited the little-known brutalist church in Viladecans. Please check out the full list in the free-to-read weekly essay in my personal blog!

Most Trump tariffs ruled illegal by appeals court, dealing major blow to trade policy

Search funds, deal-by-deal vehicles gain momentum in DACH

Long thumbs shaped our intelligence, new study suggests

European biomedical segment becomes hotspot for healthcare deals — Dealspeak EMEA

Over five years, we sought out and got to know people on the cusp of becoming conspiracy theorists. And the results of our new study show that a sense of community activism is attracting people to these ideas.

It's time to invent some new jargon to shape our understanding of the new Gen AI world! I propose BaiSIC and H2H. Please check out this week's free-to-read essay on my personal blog to see what these terms mean and how they can be used.

Early primates evolved in cold climates, not tropical jungles

EQT purchase of Adalvo marks Metric Capital’s largest exit

Orsted equity story pinned on Trump’s wind hostility proving temporary hot air

The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism

OpenAI’s Sam Altman sees AI bubble forming as industry spending surges

Old and new banking pressures spur changes in sector M&A – podcast

Cognigy’s sale to NiCE seen as springboard for ‘exciting’ AI M&A period in Europe

The judge investigating Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, has added embezzlement to the list of possible crimes under investigation (In Spanish)

Overseas buyers could be tempted by Italian bargains

Spain's economy is booming, but you would never know from the mood on the street. What is going on? Please see this week's free-to-read essay on my personal blog for my thoughts.

Israelis reckon with growing global isolation

Why China is becoming the world’s first electrostate