The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

Specialist financial services investor, Atlas Merchant Capital, is backing the merger, providing enough liquidity to support Panmure Liberum’s long-term strategic ambitions. The deal comes just three months after Deutsche Bank completed the acquisition of institutional broker Numis for £410 million.

Investment Banking 111

Investment Banking Mergers Banking Bank 111

Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Merchant banks are a very important part of the financial ecosystem, since they support the largest chunk of businesses – the mid-sized ones. Merchant banking is a special branch of banking that provides financial services to medium to small-sized businesses. What is a Merchant Bank?

Bank 52

Bank Banking Business Underwriting 52

Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

On November 24th, Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) brought together experts from across financial services to discuss current activity and prospects for special purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC”). Direct listings were simply a liquidity event for private investors and employee shareholders until the summer of 2020.

IPO 52

IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Investors Private Equity 52

Razorpay

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Comprehensive Wealth Management Private banking integrates multiple financial services under one umbrella, offering a holistic approach to managing wealth. A private banker is a financial professional who manages the investments and financial needs of high-net-worth individuals and organizations.

Bank 52

Bank Banking IT Management 52

Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

It also offers access to the private equity firm’s valuable experience of supporting companies’ expansion, both organically and through acquisitions. Bridges was attracted by the organic growth opportunity presented by the school catering market, as well as the clear scope for growth through acquisition (‘buy and build’).

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Investment Business 59

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Summary of: What Buyers Are Looking for in AI and SaaS Company Acquisitions in 2025 As we move deeper into 2025, the M&A landscape for AI and SaaS companies continues to evolve shaped by macroeconomic pressures, shifting capital markets, and the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence across enterprise software.

Acquisitions 40

Acquisitions Valuation M&A Private Equity 40