Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

“Event-driven hedge funds” is one of the more confusing labels in finance. But the other problem is that all hedge funds are “event-driven” because they invest based on catalysts , or specific events that could change a security’s price. If this fund is right, the company’s price may increase by 50%.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

Strategy 2: Play the Numbers: Solicit Numerous Funding Sources Bankers typically do not like to compete, but competition can dramatically reduce the overall cost of capital. Traditional banks tout the value of relationships, yet relationships rarely drive pricing or creativity as much as competition.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Regular individuals have retail banks. Huge corporations have investment banks. The answer: Merchant banks. Merchant banks are a very important part of the financial ecosystem, since they support the largest chunk of businesses – the mid-sized ones. What is a Merchant Bank? billion).

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Razorpay

DECEMBER 15, 2024

What is Private Banking? Private banking is a personalized financial and wealth management service provided by banks to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Unlike retail banking, which caters to the general public, private banking focuses on delivering banking services for affluent individuals and businesses.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

It is fairly common for business owners to believe there are only three sources of capital – their local bank, the Small Business Administration (SBA) or personal loan/savings. However, if certain business criteria are met, there are other viable sources of capital available to fund growth opportunities.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 21, 2024

The sections below outline what insurance agency investment banks typically provide for clients, to help readers determine whether they are actually needed. Do You Need An Insurance Agency Investment Bank? OUR SERVICES Our Clients Sica | Fletcher is one of the most active insurance agency investment banks in the market today.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

His career began in a fund-of-funds sector where he managed investments across the Asia Pacific, offering him a diverse understanding of market cycles, politics, and economics. rn rn rn Employees benefit from ESOPs through retirement fund accrual and potential business ownership without fronting personal capital.

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Accenture Capital Markets

JANUARY 22, 2024

As the name suggests, these are fixed-income financial instruments issued specifically to fund projects that generate positive environmental and/or climate benefits. The first green bond was issued by the World Bank in November 2008 and since then, they’ve become a well-established feature of the global financial landscape.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Speaking to The TRADE, Vincent Grandjean, chief executive, highlighted how the move fits into the company’s overall vision: “Following our capital raise in July this year we are investing in enhancing our range of analytics and scaling our platform. He has also previously served in roles at Accenture and Deutsche Bank.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 billion, similar to the figures seen in 2020 and 2021.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Rory Bennett on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success On the face of it, Britain’s venture capital firms have never been more ready to invest in your start-up. Last year, venture capital raised £6.8 Capital invested by venture capital trusts increased by 8 per cent last year to £664 million.

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Capital Sources The capital sources for the lower middle market are – #1 – Bank loans It is the primary source of capital raising , especially for LMM companies; if they have a strong history of market performance and operations with good prospects, the banks are always ready to offer good loans and lines of credit to such firms. #2

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Tyton Partners

MAY 4, 2023

At the same time, others with lightly deployed funds are scouring the landscape for compelling new platform targets. Capital raise activity trending up In February, we highlighted the market’s emphasis on M&A activity in recent months. IXL, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Perdoceo, Renaissance, Vitalsource).

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How2Exit

APRIL 10, 2023

Meyers and his team at Raises.com now help companies structure their real estate or business acquisition deals, and then assist them in building systems to raise capital and getting their capital-raising team in place. Raise.com helps their clients to raise money for both real estate and business funds.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

Generally, these fall into two distinct categories of advisory firms or investment banks. M&A Advisory Firms vs. Investment Banks We should emphasize that the comparison information above is generalized , and may not apply to all such firms or banks.

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

According to Odeon Capital Group research, as of December 2, 2020, 210 SPAC IPOs had been completed representing gross proceeds of ~$72 billion. On that run rate, the total amount of funds generated through SPACs in 2020 will exceed the aggregate amount raised over the last ten years.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

This article explores the key considerations for SaaS founders contemplating a sale or capital raise, with a focus on how specialized M&A advisory can unlock value, mitigate risk, and drive successful outcomes.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2020

The answer relates to private equity and the availability of capital to fund acquisitions and the need to deploy this capital. As described by Prequin, the foremost provider of data, analytics, and insights to the alternative asset community: In 2019, 1,316 private equity funds closed, securing $595 billion.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

Several types of debt financing exist , including recurring revenue lending, non-bank cash flow lending, and loans from financial institutions. You can also sell debt instruments such as bonds, bills, or notes to investors to raise capital. With minority equity financing, you sell less than 50% of your business.

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Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. The post Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Contact Bill at William.snow@focusbankers.com.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

Selling majority ownership but not 100% to a PEG allows the owner to take significant funds off the table, while securing growth capital to invest in automation, operational enhancements, and further acquisitions. Jim Sowers is a Managing Director with more than 30 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

My parents started a collision repair equipment company back in 1988, ended up not joining the family business right out of school, but went the investment banking route and sometime into that the family business came calling. I understand it’s a whole lot more than numbers, but how do we fund acquisitions? I can talk about it.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

Many institutional and private investors found new homes for their cash in distressed debt funds, which caused the total size of those funds to quadruple, to nearly $1T between March 15 and April 1 [6]. These distressed debt and special situation funds — often labeled “COVID-19 opportunity funds” — were the source of 29.9%

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

If you had to pick a single industry that could be interesting to every hedge fund investing in individual companies, it might be biotech. Of course, biotech is not an official hedge fund strategy. Example Biotech Trades What Makes Biotech Hedge Funds Different? also find their way into the industry. And What Do They Do?

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