Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. And will that mean that some of the privately held management consulting firms or other professional services companies will choose an IPO this year? But those companies have been public for more than 20 years.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Rory Bennett on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success On the face of it, Britain’s venture capital firms have never been more ready to invest in your start-up. Last year, venture capital raised £6.8 Capital invested by venture capital trusts increased by 8 per cent last year to £664 million.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 8, 2023

Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8 It had raised just over $37 million, per Pitchbook data , with backers in addition to Insight including Left Lane Capital, T-Ventures, and more. million and the company is “significantly bigger” than it was then, Barnes said.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

is the increased frequency at which SPAC IPOs are occurring. As reflected in Chart 1 , 102 SPAC IPOs have been announced this year as of September 18, 2020—almost double the number of SPAC IPOs in all of last year (and more than double the number of SPAC IPOs in 2018). SPAC vs. IPO. Competition / Variation.

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The TRADE

JUNE 23, 2023

The Mifid/r review forms a key base for the completion of a Capital Markets Union (CMU) that works for investors and issuers, a necessary element to ensure that EU capital markets across asset classes are more integrated and competitive globally.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

From 2018 to 2021, the total number of bakery workers declined nearly 12%, leaving operators struggling to replace highly experienced talent. Legacy Bakehouse, a manufacturer of baked snack ingredients, was acquired by Benford Capital Partners. Bakery owners are constantly being approached by potential buyers.

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success In the UK, cleantech, AI, health and biotech dominates venture capital funding – a trend that looks to continue into Q4 and early in the new year. At a time of great change, the firm looks to invest in the companies that can help accelerate the shift to net-zero.

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