BNP Paribas surges up UK M&A rankings
French bank boosted by deals including £9.9bn Schroders takeover
French bank boosted by deals including £9.9bn Schroders takeover

European banks grab 10% share in burgeoning market for financing private equity deals

Increased capital target and €1.15bn share buyback plan comes after setbacks from US litigation

Asset management chief points to continent’s financing needs and more stringent regulation to protect from mis-selling

France’s largest lender says issue affecting its global markets unit involves financing of receivables

French bank posts resilient fourth-quarter earnings although Sudan legal appeal casts a shadow

BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole report higher first-quarter profit but are unable to fully capitalise on market volatility