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Food Distribution is Ripe for M&A

Focus Investment Banking

Between 2013 and 2019, food distribution generated a steady flow of deals with strategics driving the majority of activity. Along with greater buyer interest in recent years, valuations have also experienced an upswing with EV/EBITDA multiples steadily increasing since 2013.

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Shareholders vs. Stakeholders - Understanding Corporate Responsibilities

Peak Frameworks

A good illustration is the preference shares that Ford offered in 2013, which offered fixed dividends without voting rights. company to hit a $1 trillion valuation , it directly benefited shareholders. Comparing and Contrasting Both shareholders and stakeholders play crucial roles, but their focus and perspectives often differ.

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Will There Be an IPO for a Specialty Consulting Company in 2024?

Focus Investment Banking

The business we know today as Kroll, when it was previously known as Duff & Phelps, went private in 2013, selling to Carlyle Group and other investment partners. He advises business owners on sell-side and buy-side transactions, valuation analysis, corporate finance and equity and debt financing.

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Should You Jump on the Private Equity Bandwagon?

Sica Fletcher

In recent posts, we outlined the background of and reasons for the dramatic upsurge of private equity investment in the insurance brokerage industry , how the combination of private equity and low interest rates have dramatically raised valuations , and how private equity sponsored agencies increasingly dominate the insurance agency business.

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Top UK angel networks for your start-up

Growth Business

Founded: 2013 Members: Over 350 Number of deals in total: 31 Investment range: £150,000 to £1.5m Members look to invest in companies with a pre-money valuation of £1m and £5m looking to raise between £250,000 and £5m. Successful founders typically attract £70,000 to £350,000.

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Safeguarding Your Investment Firm: 10 Best Practices to Prevent Fraud

Razorpay

The industry’s growth has been remarkable—while it took five decades to accumulate assets under management (AUM) of Rs 10 lakh crore by 2013, the following six years saw this figure more than double, reaching Rs 23 lakh crore by 2019. Fast forward to August 2024, and the AUM has now surged to an impressive Rs 66.70

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