Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2024

Advisory firms were particularly sought after by both buyers and sellers looking for customized solutions that could help them enhance the value of their deals by navigating through complexities effectively.

M&A 52

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sica | Fletcher has been providing M&A advisory services to agencies and brokerages of all sizes for a decade. In that time, we’ve represented thousands of clients and quickly became one of the most active boutique M&A advisory firms in the market today. CALL OUR TEAM Why Sica | Fletcher?

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Katz’s comments come after the company on May 22 announced the acquisition of New York-based boutique investment bank Greenhill & Co. We continue to look to where there is a gap in the market and evaluate opportunities to stay current, relevant and address the needs of our clients.” GHC) for about $550 million.

Middle Market 52

Middle Market Private Equity Advisory M&A 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

a summer internship that converts into a full-time offer vs. a boutique internship in your 1 st or 2 nd year of university). private equity or venture capital ). These 1 – 2 “steppingstone internships” could be at any firm, but many students do them at boutique investment banks or small/startup private equity or venture capital firms.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

His breadth of expertise includes leading buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisition financing, and growth capital mandates. He also brings the benefit of his experience in a senior-level role with a regional PE firm, affording him a first-hand understanding of what attracts investors to sellers.

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Management Middle Market Investment Banking Corporation 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

To begin, we need to start with a few definitions: Investment Banks: We use the colloquial meaning of “investment banks,” which often includes M&A advisory firms and other financial services firms that facilitate the growth and sale of insurance agencies around a possible sale.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For several years leading up to the sale, the CCA corporate advisory team worked closely with Rendia to increase shareholder value, optimize the business’s valuation, and position the company for the best sale outcome. Tim Hodge, Daniel Fitzgerald, and Amanda Chong of Nelson Mullins served as Rendia’s legal counsel.

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Advisory Investment Banking Corporation Healthcare 52

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

Concern over growing industry competition or desire to capitalize on a fleeting, high demand for their business may provoke a swift sale. Generally, these fall into two distinct categories of advisory firms or investment banks. Urgent financial requirements (e.g., Market/Business Environment.

Insurance 52

Insurance Advisory M&A Investment Banking 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Low Capital-Expenditure Requirements Many of the highest growth areas of government contracting — including software and professional services — do not require significant capital investment. On the other hand, low capital-expenditure businesses tend to be labor dependent.

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Private Equity Government Investors Equities 52

Periculum Capital

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

To discuss any business or transaction matter, reach out to Chris, Sean or any member of the Periculum Capital Company team ( www.periculumcapital.com/team/ ). About Periculum Capital Company, LLC Periculum is a leading investment and merchant banking firm serving the corporate finance needs of middle market companies.

Sale 52

Sale IT Government M&A 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JULY 10, 2023

Sentinel Capital Partners continues to team with TranSystems to expand its presence in the infrastructure industry. “It Tim led the deal strategy, conducted negotiations, and provided strategic advice throughout the transaction. Howard Stevens from Pascale Stevens LLP served as WBCM’s legal counsel.

Transportation 52

Transportation Engineering Investment Banking Corporation 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

Net Working Capital. If the QofE shows your company has significant short-term liabilities and insufficient net working capital to cover them, a buyer may negotiate net working capital more aggressively. This figure helps the buyer determine if the business is operationally efficient and adequately funded.

Business 52

Business Negotiation Investment Banking Sale 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

Large PE funds in search of sweet spot deals that would maximize return on investment (ROI), along with pressure to strategically deploy capital are shifting their focus towards the middle market , generally defined as companies with annual revenues of $10 million to $1 billion. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3 Armed with over $1.3

Middle Market 52

Middle Market Private Equity Equities Investment 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 2, 2023

If representation & warranty insurance is available but the buyer instead requires an escrow to cover breaches of representation of warranties or a shortfall in net working capital delivered at closing, suddenly the deal could be worth less than you may have originally anticipated.

Business 52

Business Investment Banking Corporation Advisory 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

Businesses primed to take advantage of strategic growth opportunities (given sufficient capital) or operate in a fragmented market that is ripe for consolidation will be even more appealing to PE investors. Though your business has achieved respectable growth, an infusion of capital would enable you to scale more aggressively.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equities Investment Business 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

Equity Over Time in Insurance M&A Transactions Modern capital structures, however, have also changed significantly in the last several years, including various types and classes for categorizing equity, all of which determine who gets paid in what order. When selecting an advisor, consider the following: Reputation.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Debt Equities 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Perhaps you were eager to expand into new geographic markets, or you wanted to expand your product or service offerings, but the business lacked the capital to execute those strategies. Now, you envision the buyer infusing the capital to see your plans through fruition.

Business 52

Business Equities Debt Corporation 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 4, 2023

Private equity (PE) groups still have capital to deploy—and strategic acquirers, including large middle-market or public companies, are using their balance sheet s to finance deals. If you receive an unexpected offer to buy your company, you might assume you have a quick, easy deal. The buyer has all the leverage.

Business 52

Business Mergers and Acquisitions Sale Corporation 52

Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

There are several resources for growth capital: debt from a lender or financial institution, minority equity financing, or majority equity financing through a control transaction. You can also sell debt instruments such as bonds, bills, or notes to investors to raise capital.

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Finance Finance Debt Equities 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Private equity firms provide both capital and industry expertise to drive organic growth for their platform companies, leveraging cost efficiencies and bridging gaps that limit access to trade secrets and talent. Based on the fund’s strategy, these companies often grow through strategic add-on acquisitions.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Funds Equities Debt 52

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

As long as buyers face higher interest rates, sellers should expect a prolonged deal process contending with complex capital structures and equity-based negotiations. About Sica | Fletcher: Sica | Fletcher is a strategic and financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the insurance industry. Because we are the best at what we do.

Broker 52

Broker Insurance Valuation S&P 52

Sica Fletcher

MAY 29, 2024

5) Advanced Capital Structures and Deal Duration The other factor affecting deal duration is buyer uncertainty. About Sica | Fletcher: Sica | Fletcher is a strategic and financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the insurance industry.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Equities S&P 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As another example, some argue that UBS should not be a bulge bracket bank because it has focused on wealth management and areas outside the capital markets. For example, Wells Fargo always does well in debt capital markets but much worse in M&A advisory and equity capital markets.

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Bulge Bracket Bank Banking Boutique 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

I made the same mistake the regulators did: ignoring shifts in the Credit Suisse deposit and cash base because its regulatory capital ratios looked “fine.” But that would have happened anyway because of the firm’s plans to spin off its IB group into Michael Klein’s advisory firm, M. ” So, what happened? a year ago?

Bank 98

Bank Banking Government Investment Banking 98

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

The basic difference is that the international bulge bracket banks tend to be stronger in M&A advisory and weaker in equity and debt capital markets. Among the elite boutiques , Evercore has the strongest presence in Singapore, and Rothschild also works on many deals, mostly in the middle-market space. 7,200 | U.K.:

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Example Valuations, Pitch Books, Fairness Opinions, and Investor Presentations This list was extremely difficult to compile due to the lack of company-level deals in the sector, but I’ve done my best: Solar Sunergy Renewables – SPAC / IPO (Cohen and Houlihan Capital) Investor Presentation Fairness Opinion (pg. are also active in renewables.

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MARCH 11, 2025

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) continues to expand its reach and scope, adding Business Services to its areas of industry focus for investment banking and corporate advisory services. PE groups are also drawn to Business Services companies which operate in fragmented markets that can benefit from consolidation.

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Corporation Business Investment Banking Advisory 52