The Relationship Intelligence Benchmark Report provides insight into the role of relationship intelligence in M&A deals. Affinity discovered that investment banks have recovered from the slowdown seen due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, closing deals 63% faster, generating 25% more mandates each month, and nearly doubling the number of potential buyers they spoke to in 2021.
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Deal volume in Europe grew by a staggering 37.4% YoY to keep pace with U.S. deals
In 2021 investment bankers sent 3.5% less emails, while they saw an increase in meetings by 19.6%.
Banks closed deals 63% faster, generated 25% more mandates, and nearly doubled the number of potential buyers they spoke to in 2021.
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Co-founder and Managing Partner, Corporate Advisory Solutions