Francine Way

JULY 7, 2017

Thus far in the last 10 blog posts, we have discussed what M&A is, its success metrics, types of acquirers and value creations, capital structure, debt, and equity. Profitability: What is the targeted return on invested capital (ROIC), return on assets (ROA), or return on equity (ROE) - along with the payback period.

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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.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 13, 2024

Q1 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Reveals a Dynamic Landscape for Insurance M&A NEW YORK, NY - May 13, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q1 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index is the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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Insurance M&A Broker Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 6, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index is the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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M&A Broker Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 5, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index is the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

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M&A Broker Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions 52

How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

Business owners can refinance to free up capital for expansions or improvements without touching the operational funds. This capital can then be reinvested into the business, fueling growth and opportunity. Neal’s advisory role includes helping clients navigate these choices to optimize their financial strategy.

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Business Book-building Finance Finance 130

Lake Country Advisors

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A local business broker can be invaluable in identifying opportunities, assessing the business’s financial health, and negotiating on your behalf to ensure a smooth transaction. General partners handle day-to-day operations and carry the entire liability, while limited partners only contribute capital and have limited liability.

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Business Profitability Debt Shares 52

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2024

Axial’s investment banking league tables rank sell-side M&A advisors based on their usage of the Axial platform and incorporate three core M&A advisory attributes: client quality, buy-side targeting, and deal process effectiveness. In Q2 of this year, Axial members marketed 2,574 sell-side deals on the platform.

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Middle Market Investment Banking M&A Banking 52

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

To assemble this list, Axial reviewed the deal-making activities of 378 investment banks and advisory firms that met the qualifications to be considered for league tables last quarter. ” About FOCUS Investment Banking FOCUS Investment Banking is a trusted name in middle market M&A advisory services worldwide.

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Middle Market Investment Banking M&A Banking 52

The TRADE

JULY 13, 2023

New York-based independent prime broker Clear Street is set to expand into the futures market – subject to regulatory approval – with the acquisition of software developer, React Consulting Services. The post Clear Street to acquire clearing platform provider React appeared first on The TRADE.

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Advisory Investment Banking Acquisitions Equities 52

The TRADE

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Deutsche Bank has completed the acquisition of institutional broker Numis and has unveiled a new offering to be known as ‘Deutsche Numis’. Deutsche Numis is set to serve more than 170 corporate broking clients and is focused on providing comprehensive financial and advisory solutions.

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Banking Bank Acquisitions Investment Banking 59

The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Additionally, multi-manager hedge funds have continued to win the lion’s share of the new capital coming into the industry as they have been rewarded for their ability to mitigate risk while still delivering positive alpha to their investors. Data from Convergence tracking the top 25 prime brokers showed their market share grew from 83.3%

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Funds Broker Bank Banking 69

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 19, 2024

Over 3,500 advisory firms and 3,000 corporate and financial buyers have joined Axial to efficiently connect with relevant capital partners, source actionable deals, and build new relationships. About FOCUS Investment Banking FOCUS Investment Banking is a trusted name in middle market M&A advisory services worldwide.

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Investment Banking M&A Banking Bank 52

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Over 3,500 advisory firms and 2,000 corporate and financial buyers have joined Axial to efficiently connect with relevant capital partners, source actionable deals, and build new relationships. Whether helping to sell, buy, or raise capital, FOCUS strives to maximize the value of every transaction for the benefit of its clients.

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Investment Banking Middle Market M&A Banking 52

The TRADE

MAY 20, 2024

David Wilkins, head of FICC execution services EMEA and global EFX sales at Goldman Sachs, and James McGuigan, director FX eTrading at Citi became the latest members to join Tradefeedr’s client advisory group aimed at improving market transparency and data dialogue across the market.

Sale 64

Sale Asset Management Trading Investment Banking 64

Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

People sell business ownership for a variety of reasons: Needing capital to actually start the company; Swapping equity for additional capital to grow the business; Sourcing money to pay down existing liabilities and debts; Raising venture capital to expand into new markets and; Desiring to diversify their own business risk as the sole owner.

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Equities Business Broker Investors 52

The TRADE

JULY 3, 2023

New York-based independent prime broker Clear Street hired a team of investment bankers to build out its new investment banking and advisory offering. His fellow co-head is Nicholas Hemmerly who joined Clear Street from his role as senior managing director, head of investment banking at Bridgeway Capital Partners.

Trading 64

Trading Investment Banking Banking Bank 64

Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 24, 2022

Pitfall #7 Failing to understand working capital needs. Buyers cannot afford to overlook or underestimate the work in progress and working capital needs of the business. Watch out for attorneys who try to exclude a clause discussing work in progress and working capital needs from the LOI. The Bottom Line.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Business Acquisitions 98

Sun Acquisitions

MAY 2, 2024

Under new ownership, the business has capitalized on the affluent demographic of its target market, reinforcing its commitment to excellence through streamlined services such as flexible delivery options and personalized customer experiences.

Acquisitions 59

Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Middle Market 59

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Axial’s investment banking league tables rank M&A advisors based on their Axial activity, incorporating four core M&A advisory attributes: client quality, buy-side targeting, deal process effectiveness, and deal outcome. Axial facilitates the discovery and execution of U.S. and Canadian transactions with revenue between $2.5

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Investment Banking Middle Market M&A Banking 52

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 21, 2024

About FOCUS Investment Banking FOCUS Investment Banking is a trusted name in middle market M&A advisory services worldwide. For 40+ years FOCUS has been helping founders and business owners sell, buy, or raise capital to achieve their goals. FOCUS strives to maximize the value of every transaction for the benefit of its clients.

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Investment Banking M&A Middle Market Banking 52

The TRADE

JULY 7, 2023

How are client demands of prime brokers shifting? For hedge funds, access to capital and the ability to shift directions with agility — to create, employ, and scale new strategies — is critical. Firms that continue to make these investments and leverage the best technologies available will have the edge in 2023 and beyond.

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Capital Market Risk Management Investment Banking Funds 52

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

About FOCUS Investment Banking With more than three decades of experience, FOCUS Investment Banking is a trusted name in middle market M&A advisory services worldwide. Whether helping to sell, buy, or raise capital, FOCUS strives to maximize the value of every transaction for the benefit of its clients.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking M&A Banking Bank 52

Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

MSP is a portfolio company of Persistence Capital Partners, the leading private equity fund exclusively focused on high-growth opportunities in the healthcare field. Sun Acquisitions has successfully managed and handled over 400 transactions across all industries and is recognized as a leading M&A advisory firm in the Midwest.

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Sale Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Medical 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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Investment Banking Insurance Banking Bank 52

Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The predictability of the cash flows enables the acquiring entity to use debt in the capital structure, which dramatically increases the returns. Acquiring agencies under the rubric of one broker leads to added growth and operating efficiencies for all the agencies involved. billion today.

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Private Equity Equities Insurance Capital 52

The TRADE

MAY 1, 2024

But running through the Brighton born and bred Papanichola’s veins is an activist streak that has continued to influence his decisions and shape the course of his career to date, ultimately leading him to his current role as head of trading at London-based activist hedge fund, Bluebell Capital Partners. And those are just the public ones.

Trading 59

Trading Capital Funds Investment 59

How2Exit

JUNE 10, 2024

Currently, Michael is a partner at Mufson Howe Hunter & Company (MHH), where he specializes in mergers and acquisitions and provides expert advisory services to clients looking to achieve successful exits. Normalizing salaries and capital expenditures is necessary to reflect the company's true profitability.

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Investment Banking Business Investment Banking 100

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 27, 2023

About FOCUS Investment Banking With more than three decades of experience, FOCUS Investment Banking is a trusted name in middle market M&A advisory services worldwide. Whether helping to sell, buy, or raise capital, FOCUS strives to maximize the value of every transaction for the benefit of its clients.

Middle Market 52

Middle Market Investment Banking M&A Banking 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

EBITDA Multiples for Insurance Agencies, 2018-2024 (Projected) M&A Deal Volume for Insurance Agencies, 2018-2024 (Projected) *S&P Global Data taken from ,,, “Insurance Brokers and Servicers Sector View 2024” The most important news this data offers is that insurance M&A is not actually in the tailspin that many “experts” claim it to be.

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Insurance M&A S&P Valuation 52

How2Exit

JUNE 12, 2023

As he started going for larger businesses, especially with the private equity fund or with investor capital, he went after more established businesses. For example, they offer a start-to-finish plan that is targeted towards first-time buyers and provides comprehensive buy-side advisory services. or contract.

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How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

These individuals have ambitions for growth and are driven by business expansion, capitalization, marketing, and other related factors. Finally, the guests discuss the current market trends in private equity and capital raising. The transcript also criticizes business brokers who fail to accurately assess the value of a business.

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Business Collaboration Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 130

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 31, 2022

In our strategic advisory business on the buy-side and sell-side, we have advised on nearly 400 closed transactions over the past three years. As the leading strategic advisor to the insurance brokerage industry, Sica | Fletcher advises on substantially more transactions than any other advisor in the industry.

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Acquisitions Insurance M&A Private Equity 52

Sica Fletcher

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

For some agencies, the best option is raising private equity capital, for others a sale, and for still others internal perpetuation. About Us Among the brokerage community, Sica | Fletcher is well known as the leading strategic advisory firm in the U.S.

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Private Equity Equities Insurance Business 52

Sica Fletcher

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Also, these growth bonuses often include incentives for you to complete acquisitions, leveraging the buyer’s capital and attractive growth story. About Us Among the brokerage community, Sica | Fletcher is well known as the leading strategic advisory firm in the U.S.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Insurance Equities Management 52

How2Exit

JULY 3, 2023

Kirk Michie, with his three decades of experience in finance and business advisory, has honed his expertise in mergers and acquisitions, making him well-suited to assist entrepreneurs in navigating these transactions. The role of a business advisor in the context of acquisitions and mergers is multifaceted.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Business Negotiation Private Equity 130

GillAgency

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

It is written in a way that will help you, in case you decide to go about the process without a business broker. You are always welcome to call us or talk to any business broker about the state of the business world. As such, you should hire a consultant or a business broker to help you with setting up your marketing package.

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