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09-26-2023 Newsletter: From investment banking to PE to Tech: Michael DeMaria’s path from banker to founder — Join us this Friday at noon!

OfficeHours

His passion for learning more about software companies and the founders that scale them led him to transition into Software M&A and Capital Raising at Union Square Advisors LLC. He later transitioned to the buyside as a Software Investor at Serent Capital Advisors , a leading software private equity fund.

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As the generative AI craze rages on, Ramp acquires customer support startup Cohere.io

TechCrunch: M&A

Founded in 2020, New York-based Cohere.io (not to be confused with Cohere, another AI startup that recently raised capital ) raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Initialized Capital, later tacking on another $400,000 in funding. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Top 20 SMB M&A Influencers to Follow On Social Media in 2023 and Other resources

How2Exit

All of them: Kison Patel @KisonPatel Hasn't tweeted since 2019, but maybe if we bug him, he'll come back Kison Patel @MAScience Top Ranked SMB M&A podcast M&A Science, founder of Dealroom.net which is full of resources for mid-market deals. Host of the #1 Business Podcast in the UK "Scale Up With Nick Bradley".

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How DLT could help with green bonds

Accenture Capital Markets

Investor appetite for such investments is rapidly increasing, as banks, asset managers and large corporates all seek ways to invest in sustainability. And it’s not just investors who want this proof. The relevant data needs to be collected, assured, and distributed across the base of investors (and regulators) on a regular basis.

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Raising Capital for Acquisitions: Funding Sources to Finance Your Dream Deal w/ Parnell Speed

How2Exit

In 2019, he established his own firm, focusing on helping individuals acquire capital for acquisitions, and has since stood out as a reliable advisor, steering clients away from unfavorable funding and towards optimal financial solutions tailored to their specific circumstances. rn "If they're in a situation, especially 120 days out?

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The Sky Definitely Is Not Falling…At Least Not Yet

Sica Fletcher

The State of Private Equity Pre-Pandemic Prior to the advent of the pandemic, the private equity market exhibited strong fundraising, robust deal markets, and positive investor sentiment. PE-backed deal flow declined somewhat in 2019. trillion as of December 2019, a record high. Dry powder reached $1.4 in the US.

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Special Situations – This could include the events above but could also refer to investments in spin-offs, asset sales, recapitalizations, acquisitions, or capital raises. Distress Investing – This is good if you’re more advanced and want something written by a top distressed hedge fund investor.

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