The TRADE

AUGUST 30, 2023

In 2015, the European asset manager unified its trading teams under one multi-asset trading desk as part of a strategic review, aimed at executing a greater percentage of orders sent by portfolio managers. Hock originally joined Union in 2014 and has since been instrumental in the development of the firm’s trading strategy and structure.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Find previous years’ recognised shortlists here: 2022 –  2021  –  2020  –  2019  –  2018  –  2017  –  2016  –  2015. Congratulations to all the winners below.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. It’s been busy. We are nimble and agile.

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The TRADE

JULY 7, 2023

Earlier this month he announced his departure from Liquidnet where he most recently served as co-head of trading for EMEA for two years, having originally joined the business in 2015. Speaking at the time his departure was announced, Kirk said that he was hugely motivated to move onto this new challenge.

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Shearman & Sterling

JULY 17, 2024

Plaintiff contended that certain post-signing equity grants allegedly violated a merger agreement and enabled the acquiror to negotiate a price reduction. 2015), because the transaction was "approved by a fully informed, uncoerced vote of the disinterested stockholders." 2022-1073-NAC (Del. June 21, 2024). 3d 304 (Del.

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The TRADE

JULY 29, 2024

Previously he worked as an equities and fixed income trader at James Hambro & Partners and before that as a high touch cash equities trader for Jefferies. He joined Ninety One in 2013 as a client operations analyst, moving into a portfolio implementation role in 2015 and taking up his current role as fixed income trader in 2018.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Justin Llewellyn-Jones has been appointed chief operating officer (COO), joining from Broadridge where he most recently served as chief product officer and head of capital markets, North America (equities, FX and derivatives).

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The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2024

Earlier in his career, Hinxman also held senior positions at CME Group before departing in 2015, most recently working as head of sales and commercial development for CME Europe. RBC BlueBay Asset Management equity trader, Michael Tamou, left the asset manager to join Qube Research & Technologies (QRT).

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The TRADE

JUNE 29, 2023

Kirk first joined Liquidnet as an equity trader in February 2015 after also previously serving in a similar role at BTIG. He departs after spending the last two years as Liquidnet’s co-head of EMEA trading, according to an update on social media. His next role is unconfirmed.

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Shearman & Sterling

JANUARY 16, 2017

. ("Solera") that approved a go-private merger with an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). In re Solera Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litig., 11524-CB (Del. In doing so, Chancellor Bouchard relied on the doctrine set forth in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC, 125 A.3d 3d 304 (Del. " Read More

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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 3, 2023

Before that, he spent almost 10 years at Deutsche Bank, where his roles included global co-head of electronic equities and head of eFX spot quant trading. Earlier in his career he held equity sales and trading positions at Cantor Fitzgerald. Clear Street also named Ryan Gerety as managing director, investment banking.

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The Deal

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On the latest episode of Behind the Buyouts, Investcorp SA head of North American private equity David Tayeh discusses the New York-based firm’s strategy around backing middle market businesses that cater to “needs versus wants.” He rejoined Investcorp in his current role in 2015.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 30, 2024

FINRA confirmed that overall, between 2015 to present, “the firm did not review approximately 155 alerts representing approximately 700 potentially manipulative equity trades and approximately 1,000 alerts representing approximately 125,000 potentially manipulative options trades.”

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Chosen to replace him in his regional role is Yanela Songca who has been appointed to take up the trading reins in South Africa after serving as a senior trader at Ninety One for nearly nine years, originally joining the asset manager in 2015. He will report to Blatch.

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InvestmentBank.com

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For the better part of the last decade, physician practices have seen a wave of consolidation by hospitals and private equity with 2018 being no exception [1]. In fact, acquisitions by hospitals and private equity in provider services broke records last year according to Bain & Co’s 2019 global healthcare report.

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Shearman & Sterling

APRIL 11, 2017

2015)) and declined to dismiss the claims against the Board. In re Saba Software, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. 10697-VCS (Del. The Court held that plaintiff's allegations, if taken as true, "allow a reasonable inference that the stockholder vote approving the transaction was neither fully informed nor uncoerced."

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Shearman & Sterling

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Slights III of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty claims against the former CEO of a technology company (the "Company") in connection with its take-private sale to a private equity firm. In re Xura, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. 12698-VCS (Del. LLC, 125 A.3d 3d 304 (Del.

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Accenture Capital Markets

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In fact, the number of company listings has remained relatively flat between 2015 and 2020. While the listed equity markets have a higher “appeal rating” (86 percent) for raising capital over private issuance (68 percent), only a minority of the small cap issuers are using it today. For example, we saw only a small overall 1.1%

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Benchmark International

JUNE 11, 2024

Founded in 1967 by the Dane family, Tri-Tex Cabinets was acquired by Tygra Industries, LLC in 2015. Fugue Capital, a private equity firm, focuses on energy, construction, professional services, and agriculture companies in Texas and surrounding regions. Since then, the company has experienced continued success and growth.

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Shearman & Sterling

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

the "Company") against former members of its board of directors in connection with the take-private acquisition of the Company by a private equity buyer group in June 2017. 2015)—because a majority of stockholders tendered their shares—and that dismissal was also required because of an exculpatory charter provision pursuant to 8 Del.

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Following a growth equity investment from private equity firm S2G Ventures, Sausalito, Calif.-based 38 Degrees was founded in 2015 by Bailey, Ryan Bennett and Jake Carney, who all worked together in the project finance leadership organization of renewable energy companies SunEdison Inc. and TerraForm Power Inc.,

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Previously in her career, she spent three and a half years as a cash equity broker at Tullett Prebon. She began her career at Newedge in a cash equity trading and sales role. Prior to joining Kepler in 2019 she spent two years at Mirabaud Securities as a senior execution advisor, also serving under Rand prior to his move to Berenberg.

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Growth Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The most active investor of Bristol’s startups is Seedrs , while angel investors Bristol Private Equity Club , Parkwalk , WebStart Bristol and Molten Ventures have also backed multiple startups in the city. The company was founded in 2016 and has raised over £30 million in equity investment since then. #2

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Eleanor Beasley, chief operating officer for EMEA equity execution services, Goldman Sachs Chief operating officer of EMEA equity execution services, Eleanor Beasley, joined Goldman Sachs to manage its new-look market structure team in 2019. He is also responsible for Liquidnet’s equity product strategy.

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Shearman & Sterling

JANUARY 16, 2017

. ("Solera") that approved a go-private merger with an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). In re Solera Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litig., 11524-CB (Del. In doing so, Chancellor Bouchard relied on the doctrine set forth in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC, 125 A.3d 3d 304 (Del. " Read More

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The TRADE

JULY 10, 2023

She has extensive experience in the algorithmic and electronic sales and trading space, after previously spending 16 years at Redburn where she held various roles within the European equities sales trading team, most recently as head of algorithmic trading.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Watch now – Ninety One’s Yanela Songca on finding the right level of transparency in fixed income Songca’s appointment comes after nine years with Ninety One, originally joining the asset manager in 2015.

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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

MAY 19, 2023

Tel: 07768 650783 AngelClubRCA Bio: AngelClubRCA is an investment network established in late 2015. More on Equity Gap’s investment criteria here. Top 20 angel investor networks Growth Business guide to angel investor networks Angel network Regions Investment size Sectors No. Contact: john@advantagebusinessangels.co.uk

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Shearman & Sterling

APRIL 11, 2017

2015)) and declined to dismiss the claims against the Board. In re Saba Software, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. 10697-VCS (Del. The Court held that plaintiff's allegations, if taken as true, "allow a reasonable inference that the stockholder vote approving the transaction was neither fully informed nor uncoerced."

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Shearman & Sterling

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Slights III of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty claims against the former CEO of a technology company (the "Company") in connection with its take-private sale to a private equity firm. In re Xura, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. 12698-VCS (Del. LLC, 125 A.3d 3d 304 (Del.

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Shearman & Sterling

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

the "Company") against former members of its board of directors in connection with the take-private acquisition of the Company by a private equity buyer group in June 2017. 2015)—because a majority of stockholders tendered their shares—and that dismissal was also required because of an exculpatory charter provision pursuant to 8 Del.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

In contrast, the financing activities involve all transactions that affect the equity and liabilities of a company. read more and balance sheet Balance Sheet A balance sheet is one of the financial statements of a company that presents the shareholders' equity, liabilities, and assets of the company at a specific point in time.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rosen and Seibald have been with the business since its inception in the ’90s, selling it to Cowen in 2015. One such potential area for collaboration is offering commodities exposure to the firm’s existing energy hedge fund clients that already trade equities. TD Bank Group then agreed to acquire Cowen in August 2022.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2020

Update on Private Equity and Insurance Brokerages In our ,, previous article , we reported that the COVID-19 pandemic had not diminished the pace of mergers and acquisitions transactions we are seeing in the insurance agency and brokerage sector. Dry PE powder had almost doubled since the end of 2015, when it stood at $750 billion.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

As the world headed into the uncharted territory of a worldwide pandemic, investors in both debt and equity markets reacted to shifts and changing conditions in several interesting ways, and the lessons they learned and the actions they take this year will set the stage for everyone’s access to capital in the years to come.

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