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Post-IPO Scrutiny in Hong Kong: Where Investigations Arise in the Current Listing Cycle
Hong Kong reclaimed the global top initial public offering (IPO) spot in 2025, with funds totaling U.S.$37.4 billion being raised, i.e. triple the amount in 2024 (U.S.$10.4 billion) and seven times the amount in 2023 (U.S.$5.5 billion).
The Cost of Disconnection | Why MNCs Can No Longer Afford Siloed Government Affairs and Communications
The operating environment for multinational corporations (MNCs) has undergone a structural shift. Geopolitical volatility, the weaponization of trade policy, and increasingly assertive regulatory environments across major markets have narrowed the playspace for global business. In this environment, two functions — government/public affairs (GA/PA) and communications (comms) — have migrated from the organizational periphery to the strategic core.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – July 2, 2026
Malware Activity AI and Open-Source Supply Chains Become New Targets for Developer-Focused Attacks Recent research highlights a growing trend in which threat actors are abusing trusted development tools, automation, and open-source ecosystems to compromise software developers and gain access to valuable systems. In one proof-of-concept attack, researchers demonstrated how AI coding assistants can be manipulated ...
Private Credit’s Real Crisis Is the Coverage
Private credit carries risks. Of course it does. Some borrowers will fail. Some managers will underwrite bad deals. Some products sold to retail investors will prove a poor fit. The question is whether retail investors are being warned about those risks with discipline and context or frightened into abandoning the managers best equipped to navigate them.
Corporate Disputes Feature: How Valuation Shapes High-Stakes Litigation
Valuation has become a defining factor in high-stakes litigation, shaping outcomes on solvency, damages, and recovery.
Case Study | Brownfield‑to‑Data Center: Technical Due Diligence to De‑Risk 300 MW of Capacity
An institutional investor engaged Ankura as its technical advisor to evaluate a former industrial site being repositioned as a large‑scale data center campus with an adjacent high‑voltage substation.
Economic Questions To Ask Amid Tariff Refund Class Actions
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Feb. 20 decision in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, numerous consumer plaintiffs have filed class actions against major retailers and consumer brands, including IKEA, Costco, Sony, and Nintendo.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – June 24, 2026
Malware Activity AryStinger Botnet Compromises Thousands of Routers to Build Distributed Proxy and Reconnaissance Network Security researchers have identified a previously undocumented malware botnet dubbed AryStinger that has compromised more than 4,000 end-of-life routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices, transforming them into a distributed infrastructure for malicious operations. The malware enables attackers to remotely control ...
Free Trade Agreements Have Made Data Privacy a Boardroom Issue
For Indian companies pursuing global growth, privacy readiness is no longer just a compliance checkpoint. It has become a test of trust, operational resilience, and commercial credibility.
Historically, free trade agreements (FTAs) were discussed in predictable terms: tariffs, exports, market access, and mobility. That conversation is now incomplete.
Quarterly Healthcare Transactions Review: Unveiling the Latest Industry Mergers and Acquisitions
Ankura is pleased to present an overview of healthcare services transactions announced or closed during Q1 2026 in the United States. Total transactions increased by 11.2% in the first quarter of 2026 after increasing by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Compared to Q1 2025, transaction volumes for Q1 2026 increased by 16.3%.
