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middlemarket for expansion and will continue to evaluate acquisitions following a pair of high-profile deals in the past two years. market is to be in the top 10,” said Michal Katz, head of the investment and corporate banking unit at Mizuho Americas LLC. “We Capstone, too, has a penchant for middlemarket deals.
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he grandees of Silicon Valley often view Mergers and Acquisitions through a different lens than much of the rest of the country. A chill has descended on Silicon Valley as typical acquirers such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Apple and others are hesitant to make acquisitions. Contact Bill at William.Snow@focusbankers.com.
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