In the bid for fresh capital, companies are looking to enter new markets. And sharing knowledge and risk via a joint venture could be the final piece needed to solve the puzzle.

Intellectual property is becoming increasingly important for companies looking to raise or invest capital. But how do you value the intangible, and how can it spur firms on?

Ernst & Young’s Simon Pearson and Simon Edel discuss why it is becoming more important to protect and exploit your IP.

Pfizer CFO Frank D’Amelio tells Capital Insights how creative business deals, positive partnerships and a return to core values is keeping the pharma giant in rude health.

Regulation, fuel prices and economic strife have hit the aviation sector hard. We find out how the industry has been responding via alliances, mergers and cross-border deals.

We shine the spotlight on the Nordic region’s stability, creativity and prosperity and see how it is providing companies with opportunities to expand or consolidate their business.

As traditional sources of lending become harder for companies to access, we investigate the alternative lending sector, and examine how corporates can fill the funding gap.

Ernst & Young’s Chris Lowe and Luke Reeves discuss the pitfalls and opportunities of the non-bank lending market and the impact of new government regulations on shadow banking.

Corporates are finding it harder to access traditional sources of capital. But debt funds are stepping in to fill the gap. Four industry experts discuss the distressed debt market.

We explore the latest trends in private equity exits. How and where are PE firms selling their assets?

E.ON CFO Dr. Marcus Schenck tells Capital Insights how focusing on rapid growth markets and improving efficiency is powering the German energy giant.

What drives success for foreign companies looking to thrive in Japan?