Noetica has recently unveiled its Q1 2025 Capital Markets Radar report, a groundbreaking resource designed to provide transactional attorneys with critical insights into the capital markets. As the first AI-powered data platform for benchmarking transactional terms, Noetica is carving a niche in the $50+ trillion capital markets ecosystem, which is driven by corporate transactions such as mergers, financings, and securities offerings.
With its innovative approach, Noetica's platform analyzes over 100 million terms from 3 million public deals and countless private transactions. This extensive database allows attorneys to benchmark transactions effectively, ensuring they can offer their clients the best guidance and secure the strongest terms. The Capital Markets Radar report is more than just numbers; it transforms transactional terms into quantified data and broad market insights, answering the pressing question: "What's market?" for each deal.
The report uncovers trends and changes in capital markets transactions by mapping previously unaggregated and unanalyzed transactional data. This unprecedented tracking of key terms over time is invaluable for firms looking to navigate the complexities of financial negotiations. Additionally, the report delves into how often quantifiable key terms are present, enabling firms to secure the best deals for their clients during negotiations.
Moreover, overlaying market data reveals unique, predictive insights at the market level, making these signals crucial for advising clients on future deals. Notably, the report identifies leading capital markets advisors by mapping data to the counsels representing parties in transactions. For 2024, firms such as Skadden, Arps, Wachtell, Lipton, White & Case, DLA Piper, K&L Gates, Winston & Strawn, and Debevoise & Plimpton consistently rank in the top five advisor league tables, indicating their prominence in negotiating critical terms.
Noetica was founded in mid-2022 by Daniel Wertman, a former transactional attorney at Wachtell, Lipton. In just over two years, it has emerged as one of the fastest-growing transactional data platforms, earning the trust of over half of the top 25 global law firms. This rapid growth underscores the demand for data-driven insights in the legal field, where having access to comprehensive data can significantly impact outcomes.
In a significant partnership, Thomson Reuters has joined forces with Noetica to enhance legal solutions, demonstrating a commitment to providing top-tier resources for the legal industry. This collaboration aims to equip legal professionals with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of capital markets.
The Q1 2025 Capital Markets Radar report is not just a product; it's an essential resource for transactional attorneys aiming to leverage data-driven insights. With Noetica's advanced benchmarking capabilities, legal professionals can confidently handle debt, securities, and M&A terms, ultimately enhancing their strategic decision-making abilities.
In a related development, on May 8, 2025, the Board of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services approved terms for a significant rights issue. This move is expected to raise substantial capital and further solidify the company's position in the market. The rights issue will involve fully paid-up equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2 each, totaling 15,44,41,240 shares for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs. 2996.16 crore.
The issue price has been set at Rs. 194 per fully paid-up equity share, which includes a premium of Rs. 192 per share. Shareholders will need to take note of the record date, which is set for May 14, 2025, to determine eligibility for the rights entitlement. The rights entitlement ratio has been established at one rights equity share for every eight fully paid-up equity shares held by eligible shareholders as of the record date.
The rights issue is scheduled to open on May 22, 2025, and will close on June 6, 2025. During this period, trading of rights entitlements will be open until June 3, 2025, with the last date for off-market renunciation of rights entitlement set for June 5, 2025. Prior to the rights issue, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services had 123,55,29,920 fully paid-up equity shares, and post-issue, assuming full subscription, this number is expected to rise to 138,99,71,160 shares.
The implications of this rights issue are significant for Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services as it seeks to bolster its capital base and enhance its operational capabilities. As the company moves forward with this initiative, it will be critical for shareholders to stay informed and engaged with the developments surrounding the rights issue.
In conclusion, the launch of Noetica's Capital Markets Radar report and Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services' rights issue represent pivotal moments in their respective domains. For attorneys navigating the complex landscape of capital markets, Noetica's insights will be invaluable. Simultaneously, Mahindra & Mahindra's strategic move to raise capital through a rights issue underscores the dynamic nature of the financial services sector in today's economy.