Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I’m still listing it because it was #9 by global IB revenue in 2021 and 2022, but I would not be surprised if it fell off this list eventually. For example, Wells Fargo always does well in debt capital markets but much worse in M&A advisory and equity capital markets. This does not mean it’s a bad place to work.

Bulge Bracket 105

Bulge Bracket Banking Bank Boutique 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now. Outside the bulge brackets, many elite boutiques also advise on sports deals: PJT, Moelis, Evercore, and Rothschild (more so in Europe) are all examples. LionTree and Allen & Co.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Prior to joining Aladdin in 2021, he spent nearly seven years at IHS Markit in a sales and solutions role for EMEA, two and a half years at FactSet as its global head of sales and seven and a half years at Thomson Reuters as its head of sales for the Americas. Polar Capital confirmed his appointment. His new role is unconfirmed.

Capital 64

Capital Sale Asset Management Management 64

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

The Bad News Is Not So Bad Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have tamped down the M&A frenzy that peaked in 2021. Among 420 private equity firms, the number of closed deals dropped from a high of 193 in Q4 of 2021 to a low of 57 in Q2 of this year, per a GF Data mid-year report.

M&A 52

M&A Investment Banking Negotiation Investment 52

Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A lot of these companies that did end up going to market were still trying to lock down valuations from two years ago, from the 2021 glory days where they might get nearly double what they would now,” said Solganick. We are a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and IT services companies.

M&A 40

M&A Business Middle Market Investment Banking 40

Sica Fletcher

MAY 29, 2024

Both are already rising as of Q2 2024 , with annual numbers expected to exceed those of last year, despite falling short of the highs of 2021. About Sica | Fletcher: Sica | Fletcher is a strategic and financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the insurance industry. When we remove this element, deal volume actually held steady.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Equities S&P 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A good example is the 2020 – 2021 period, when SPAC activity went vertical, and plenty of renewable energy companies used SPACs to go public. Among the elite boutiques , Evercore and Lazard have traditionally been strong, but Moelis and Guggenheim also have significant deal flow. but they are less consistent than those above.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59