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Here is a recap from this week’s highlights in global markets and finance:

Alphabet issued a 100 year sterling bond, while a software-led selloff spilled into $1.5T of credit markets and delayed M&A and IPO plans. Private companies backed by sponsors stepped up loan deferrals, while Goldman Sachs said private equity could still help underpin deal activity despite market swings.

Elsewhere, Citigroup lifted CEO pay after stronger results, while four EY partners resigned over independence breaches. China’s deflation pressures extended into a third year, CME Group unveiled plans for single-stock futures, and prediction markets saw record activity with Kalshi topping $1B in Super Bowl trades.

Let’s dive in.

Alphabet issued a 100 year sterling bond: The ultra long deal adds to worries over an AI driven debt spree among Big Tech issuers (CNBC)

Citigroup boosted CEO Jane Fraser’s pay by 22% to $42M: Compensation decisions signal board confidence amid restructuring and repositioning (MSN)

AI-driven selloff spilled into $1.5T credit markets: Morgan Stanley warned software exposure could raise refinancing risks as AI disruption fears spread (YF)

Goldman Sachs sees sponsors supporting dealmaking: The bank said private equity could help sustain M&A activity despite market volatility (GS)

Prediction market trading volumes hit record highs: Kalshi reported $1B+ in Super Bowl trading volume, showing rapid growth in event-based trading (CNBC)

Four partners quit EY after breaching independence rules: Governance lapses highlight ongoing scrutiny of audit conflicts at major accounting firms (IAB)

China’s deflation pressures lingered into a third year: Consumer inflation rose 0.2% in January, while producer price deflation weighs on domestic demand (RT)

Vatican Bank launches Catholic-based equity indexes: The new indexes are designed to align investments with church social teaching and ethics (YF)

Software selloff is delaying M&A and IPO plans: Tighter valuations and AI-linked volatility have pushed dealmakers to slow or reprice transactions (YF)

Private companies step up loan payment deferrals: PE-backed firms delay repayments as refinancing conditions tighten and liquidity pressure builds (LM)

CME Group to launch single-stock futures: The exchange said it will introduce new single-stock contracts to expand investor hedging and trading options (YF)

Europe’s Mistral hits $400M ARR amid AI expansion: The startup reported $400M in recurring revenue as it builds its own data centers (TT)

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Toyota Group extends take-private bid for Toyota Industries amid pushback (JT)
Potential Deal Value: $35B

Nuveen to acquire UK asset manager Schroders in transatlantic deal (NU)
Deal Value: $13.5B

Blackstone & EQT buy Spanish waste group Urbaser from Platinum Equity (PRN)
Deal Value: $6.6B

SoftBank-backed Icertis explores a sale with Goldman Sachs as advisor (AInvest)
Potential Deal Value: $5B

QXO expands building products platform with Kodiak acquisition (YF)
Deal Value: $2.3B

Brookfield targets prime Tokyo real estate in Dentsu HQ deal (SK)
Deal Value: $1.9B

Deutsche Boerse consolidates index business with ISS STOXX deal (YF)
Deal Value: $1.3B

Telefonica exits the Chile mobile market through asset sale (YF)
Deal Value: $1.2B

Singapore SWF GIC weighs selling stake in European data center JV (BT)
Potential Deal Value: $950M-1.2B

Carlyle deepens India mortgage exposure with Nido Home Finance deal (Carlyle)
Deal Value: $230M

Bertelsmann expands India logistics footprint via Lets Transport (Bertelsmann)
Deal Value: Undisclosed

Saudi energy firm Midad Energy to buy sanctioned global assets of Lukoil (Inv.)
Deal Value: Undisclosed

Cintas renews talks to buy $4.3B-listed rival UniFirst in all-cash deal (TTN)
Deal Value: Undisclosed

CapVest enters exclusive talks for energy infrastructure firm TSG (YF)
Deal Value: Undisclosed

Baker Hughes weighs sale of Waygate Technologies unit (Inv.)
Deal Value: Undisclosed