DoD Backs MP Materials: Building a U.S. Rare-Earth Magnet Supply Chain by 2028

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Deal Overview & Key Components MP Materials entered a landmark public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in mid-2025 to build out a domestic rare-earth magnet supply chain. JPMorgan acted as exclusive financial advisor and lead left arranger on $1 billion of committed financing. Under the agreement, the DoD invested $400 million in …

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EU Pledges €20B for AI Gigafactories: Scaling Compute, Control, and Capital

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Gist On 4 December 2025, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to back the development of up to five AI “gigafactories” in the EU via the InvestAI programme, mobilising €20 billion for the infrastructure build-out. Each proposed gigafactory will host about 100,000 advanced AI chips—around …

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JPMorgan Ramps Up in Business Services IB With $500M Revenue Target & Key Hires

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Gist JPMorgan Chase is rapidly building out its Business Services Investment Banking (IB) division by hiring three senior bankers from Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs and targeting $500 million in revenue over the next 3–5 years. The hires—Erik Carneal, David Sweet, Ye Xia—bring sector-specific strength in commercial, industrial, residential, and professional services, with each positioned …

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Wall Street Investment Banking Revenues Surge in Q3 2025 Amid M&A, Strong Regulation

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Gist Wall Street’s top five banks—JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Citigroup—are expected to report combined investment banking (IB) revenues of about $9.1 billion in Q3 2025, marking the first time since Q4 2021 they’ve crossed the $9 billion mark. This represents a ~13 % year-over-year increase, and a ~50 % rebound …

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Bank of America Sees 10–15% YoY Rise in Q3 2025 Investment Banking Fees

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Gist Bank of America expects investment-banking fees to rise about 10%–15% year over year in Q3 2025, roughly in line with the broader industry. Recent results show a sharp rebound, with BofA’s Q3 investment-banking revenue up ~43% and strong gains across M&A advisory and equity and debt underwriting. Global dealmaking is recovering, as M&A volumes …

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Goldman’s Q3 2025 Surge: Investment Banking Fees & Trading Boost Lead Wall Street Rebound

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Gist Goldman Sachs posted standout Q3 2025 results, with ~20% revenue and ~37% net income growth fueled by a 42% surge in investment banking fees. Peers including Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America also delivered strong double-digit gains in investment banking and markets revenues, confirming a broad rebound in dealmaking. Despite top-line strength, Goldman …

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JPMorgan Taps Abularach & Johnson To Drive Global Infrastructure Investment Banking Expansion

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Gist JPMorgan has appointed Francisco Abularach and Michael Johnson as global co-heads of infrastructure investment banking, reporting to global head Avery Whidden. The promotions align Abularach’s EMEA infrastructure and M&A experience with Johnson’s natural resources expertise to broaden sector and geographic coverage. JPMorgan is capitalizing on rising infrastructure deal activity, advising on large transactions such …

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