Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Coincidentally, in that same year, The National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 was passed, allowing private equity funds of all types to raise large pools of money from an unlimited number of institutional investors. According to Wells Fargo, in 2023 there are five times as many private equity-backed firms in the U.S.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 3, 2024

I’ve been doing transactions in the automotive aftermarket since helping America’s Service Station’s private equity owner sell 30 stores in Texas in 2002 to a strategic buyer. Over this time, there are two books that I keep returning to frequently for help in my transactions.

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The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

Wadhwani created private equity firm Symphony Technology Group LLC in 2002 and is SymphonyAI’s sole backer, having invested $1 billion to build out the company. raised $300 million at a $6.3 billion valuation in 2021. Dhawan became CEO of SymphonyAI in 2022, replacing founder Romesh Wadhwani.

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Periculum Capital

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Company subsequently acquired several smaller oil distributors and launched its car care chemical offerings in 2002. Current owner, Brian Johnson, joined the Company in 1998 as its CFO before becoming an equity partner and eventually acquiring the entire Company.

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Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

Take IBM , for instance, which in 2002 transitioned over 3,000 HR jobs to the BPO model. If you’re interested in recruiting for private equity and understanding the business dynamics behind these BPO practices, you should check out our , Private Equity Course.

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Growth Business

MAY 31, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success According to research from Beauhurst , the first quarter of 2022 was the top performing equity investment quarter on record, with £7.28bn invested into UK start-ups. Investors typically invest between £250,000 and £2m in equity funding in tech start-ups.

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The TRADE

JULY 17, 2024

After moving to a centralised equity dealing desk in 2002, the institution added fixed income to the mix to create a multi-asset offering in 2018. Historically, the trading teams were siloed by asset class with separate equity and fixed income teams trading their own products alongside FX and derivatives.

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The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

Among the key components of Basel III is the increase in minimum capital requirements for banks, including higher common equity and Tier 1 capital ratios. It mandates increased pre- and post-trade transparency for a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and structured finance products.

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The Deal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Steve Epstein was an associate in the technology investment banking group at Credit Suisse Group from 2000 to 2002, but his time there was his “most impactful professional experience to date,” Epstein said on this week’s Drinks With The Deal podcast. He’ll become the firm’s managing partner on March 1.

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Bank Banking M&A Private Equity 69

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sky Startup Investments & Partnerships Founded: 1995 Sector focus: Media and information tech Ticket size: N/A Current investments: 9 Exits: 11 Bio: Sky’s CVC arm invests in start-ups across Europe, Israel and North America, offering up to £5m of advertising space in return for equity.

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Channel 4 Ventures Founded: 2015 Sector focus: Consumer Ticket size: £1m – £5m of media airtime Current investments: 22 Exits: 4 Bio: Channel 4 Ventures offers high growth companies the opportunity to leverage its advertising slots in exchange for equity. It is interested in companies at pre-Series A through to pre-IPO stage.

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