How2Exit

OCTOBER 15, 2023

rn Building relationships and networking are crucial in the acquisition space. This mentorship was instrumental in David's ability to close deals and build his own portfolio of businesses. Be persistent and follow up with potential leads to build relationships and establish credibility.

Business 130

Business Mergers and Acquisitions Media Book-building 130

Midaxo

APRIL 17, 2023

Here’s what ChatGPT produced when asked such a question for Patagonia: One can continue the ‘conversation’ with questions like: “What are some potential companies or sub-sectors within the outdoor industry that Patagonia could consider acquiring to diversity its product portfolio?” See the following response.

M&A 130

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting Book-building 130

The TRADE

AUGUST 29, 2024

Buy-side book-building platform Appital has moved to expand its pre-trade price discovery capabilities to allow for greater natural liquidity amongst its buy-side clients. Traders and portfolio managers can also access exposure to liquidity events in relevant equities meeting their minimum ADC or pricing thresholds.

Trading 52

Trading Portfolio Management Book-building Portfolio 52

The TRADE

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As part of the acquisition, Bryan Messer has been appointed general manager of Asia Pacific, managing director of portfolio management solutions and artificial intelligence at LiquidityBook, with his staff also joining. In addition, the accounting and reconciliation engines of Messer Financial Software will be integrated.

Portfolio Management 59

Portfolio Management Architecture Portfolio Accountant 59

The TRADE

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Cürex, a New York City‐based foreign exchange execution services and data analytics business, has a portfolio which includes: a firm pricing spot FX central limit order book supporting bank algo platforms; a pre-trade and post‐trade analytics platform which real‐time data analysis; and a peer-to-peer matching pool.

Business 69

Business Book-building Trading Asset Management 69

The TRADE

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Raymond joined LGIM as its head of credit trading in 2019 when the asset manager was undergoing the process of splitting up its portfolio management and trading capabilities. Chicago is a very small community and so I knew most of the portfolio managers and management at LGIM America before I came over.

Portfolio 52

Portfolio Trading Management Asset Management 52

How2Exit

MARCH 27, 2023

Ackler's story is a great example of how investing in real entrepreneurs can pay off and help create a successful venture capital portfolio. He was also able to draw on his experience and the experiences of his colleagues to help guide Mert Deshery, his co-author of the book Exit Right, through the exit process.

Business 130

Business Investment Capital IT 130

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

You’ll have portfolio managers or associates dealing only with companies who have already received investment, and finally supportive roles in marketing, administration, and assistants which can be an entry point for people starting a VC career.” Build expertise in a certain area Pitching isn’t just a one-way street in the world of VC.

Capital 52

Capital Book-building Investment Portfolio 52

How2Exit

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Devin emphasizes the importance of building rapport with sellers and the value of education in the acquisition process. Peterson Acquisitions provides comprehensive education and resources for both buyers and sellers, including tools, books, and a unique methodology called QSI (Quality, Scalability, and Investability).

Acquisitions 130

Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Business Education 130

Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

For example, in 2013, JPMorgan used VBA to build a custom model to forecast loan losses, which helped them save time and improve accuracy. In 2015, Goldman Sachs used VBA to automate the process of updating pitch books, cutting the time spent on the task by 50%. To access the VBA editor in Excel, press Alt + F11.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Financial Models Finance Finance 52

Tyton Partners

MARCH 28, 2024

For example, Cengage had a competitive high school product portfolio and a market-leading database business in Gale, while Scholastic was a leading literacy player across institutional and consumer channels with its own K-5 basal ELA program. A handful of players tried to break in.

Sale 59

Sale Education Book-building Portfolio 59

The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Beginning her career on the buy-side at boutique asset manager Credit Suisse First Boston as an investment portfolio analyst in London in 1986, Ruffles has seen the markets through several highs and lows. In Europe, for our style of business we don’t use portfolio trading that much.

Trading 64

Trading Electronics Portfolio IT 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Nature of the Work: Markets, Analysis, Sales, and Interpersonal Skills Wealth management (WM) requires broader knowledge of the financial markets since you may have to advise clients on everything from their portfolio allocations to upcoming tax changes. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Banking Bank 59

FineMark

JANUARY 20, 2023

These periods are now known as “Minsky Moments.” 2022: One for the Record Books These days, words such as “unprecedented” or “extraordinary” seem overused in our daily vernacular, however, they do feel appropriate when describing 2022. As a result, this normally stabilizing counterbalance, instead contributed to additional portfolio losses.

Economics 52

Economics Portfolio Equities Investors 52

Razorpay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

software, e-books, music) Physical goods from online retailers Pre-orders for upcoming product releases 2. For new clients, consider starting with smaller projects or paid trials to build trust before larger commitments. An example is a booking fee charged by event organizers before the event takes place.

Book-building 52

Book-building Consulting Business Funds 52

The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

While traders don’t have the authority to load up trades, outside of execution they are expected to collaborate with their portfolio managers to bring value add to the investment process by making suggestions around idea generation and execution. The trading team work closely in tandem with portfolio managers when preparing a strategy.

Trading 98

Trading Asset Management Management Electronics 98

Software Equity Group

APRIL 4, 2023

While those strategies provide a firm foundation to build your marketing efforts, they aren’t enough to propel your business to the next level. Built a Talented Team With investment dollars and significant business goals came the need to build a team to execute the strategy effectively.

Sale 52

Sale Book-building Business M&A 52

Growth Business

AUGUST 3, 2023

Pre-seed funding is there to build the foundations of your business before you move on to your subsequent funding rounds. It can give you a boost to develop early-stage versions of your product and/or build your team, as well as giving you some steer with the strategy in your firm’s infancy. “I What can I use the funding for?

Funds 52

Funds Investors Investment Business 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

You’ve prepared independently, including studying the technical skills and building/researching [Models, stock pitches, sample portfolios, etc.] , and you’re confident you can add value or save time for the team. Instead, pick a single company and give yourself 1-2 hours to assess it and build a simple model.

IT 59

IT Investment Banking Recruitment Finance 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

The work might not be for you , even if you’re good at it – for example, maybe you find deals far more interesting than building a client book or managing their portfolios. The average compensation in investment banking is higher (yes, top wealth managers can earn millions per year with great hours, but we’re talking averages ).

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Banking Bank 59

Razorpay

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

They want it to be quick and convenient, like shopping online or booking a hotel. Currently, these new businesses account for 2% of the book and we look to grow this to 5%, over a period of time. Not surprising – considering the tech-savvy Gen-Z and Millennials are expected to form 50% of the country’s population by 2030.

Accountant 52

Accountant Book-building Business Financial Services 52

How2Exit

AUGUST 28, 2023

Prospective service providers must fill out an application and undergo a face-to-face interview to assess their background, experience, and client portfolio. This includes services such as a light scope or full scope quality of earnings analysis, data book preparation, and PDF presentations.

Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Business Acquisitions 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Per FTI Consulting , solar, wind, and “portfolio” (mixed asset) deals account for 60% of renewable M&A activity in the U.S.: So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

The TRADE

JULY 24, 2023

He joined DWS Group a year later as a portfolio manager and worked his way up through the ranks, going on to lead teams of PMs focused on a range of instruments that stretched across asset classes. But Eppacher began to notice a distance between himself and the day-to-day action of what was happening in the markets.

Trading 52

Trading Portfolio Management Asset Management Management 52

The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

If a portfolio manager wants to execute a trade days after such an event, they need to understand that liquidity may be reduced, and they must be confident in their strategy if they’re willing to pay more in the bid-offer spread.” This context is crucial for our day-to-day operations.

Trading 59

Trading Bulge Bracket Asset Management Banking 59

The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

So you can see how this growth and momentum just starts to really build over time.” We started to see a little bit of what I imagined was going to be the evolution of that market, which is a number of strong portfolio managers from those multi manager platforms coming out, launching their own funds.

Funds 69

Funds Broker Banking Bank 69

Devensoft

AUGUST 24, 2023

Address concerns and gather feedback to enhance the integration strategy and build support. Organize joint events, workshops, or team-building activities to foster collaboration, mutual understanding, and a sense of unity. Reinforce these common principles to build a sense of unity and shared purpose.

Business 52

Business Collaboration Mergers and Acquisitions Management 52

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MAY 10, 2023

The case arose out of a 2022 stock-for-stock transaction in which the Company acquired a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management, Inc. Importance of Building the Record. Background Limelight provides network service for delivery of digital media content and software.

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions Stock IT Acquisitions 52

GillAgency

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Build a winning team It is a common practice for business owners to keep the sale process hushed and try to do it alone. So, you need to start by building an exit team. Financial Role You will need to have very clean books, records and financials as well as a bullet-proof valuation of your business – the purchase price.

Business 52

Business Sale Broker IT 52

Devensoft

JUNE 13, 2023

On the other hand, if the company’s objective is to diversify its portfolio, they may look for opportunities in other industries that align with their strategic direction. This can help build trust and maintain support for the transaction among key stakeholders.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions Management 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Diversified Miners – These companies have a wide global portfolio of mines, and they extract, produce, and distribute just about every metal in the two categories above. On the producer side, you can see how much they spend to build new plants, factories, and processing centers. Build a price deck with different long-term metal prices.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

The TRADE

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Hedge fund launches now often choose outsourced trading over building their own capabilities. For them, it’s about building a brand with the sell-side, ensuring that they get all the resources they require.” But that’s not to say it’s going to be for everyone.

Trading 64

Trading Management Funds Asset Management 64

Accenture Capital Markets

OCTOBER 26, 2022

FAs need new strategies to help increase investors’ awareness on how to access knowledge on investing, on the capital markets themselves, and the role of the FA in preparing a professional, personalized portfolio. The alternative would be a loss of momentum, a loss of influence and a loss of clientele.

Management 52

Management Capital Market Retail Investors 52

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

SimCorp has entered into a strategic partnership with LSEGs SaaS platform, Yield Book, to integrate the offering into its Axioma Risk analytics suite. The post SimCorp and Yield Book partner on analytics suite integration appeared first on The TRADE. This is another step toward enabling faster and more informed investment decisions.

Book-building 64

Book-building Risk Management Asset Management Debt 64

The TRADE

JANUARY 24, 2025

Secondly and partly due to an increase in passive investment strategies there has been a rise in portfolio trading, where a basket of bonds can be traded in one go with a single counterparty. In the US, another pain point we solved for clients was the inclusion of less liquid securities in their portfolio trades on the platform.

Portfolio 64

Portfolio Trading Investors Book-building 64

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The trader probably has a Bloomberg terminal with streaming order book data and a news feed. They form the foundational building blocks of many trading algorithms. For example, in credit we’ve seen the rise of portfolio trading, where hundreds or thousands of bonds are traded simultaneously as a single package.

Securities 59

Securities Electronics Trading Book-building 59

InvestmentBank.com

MAY 18, 2021

Today, there is a movement towards utilizing molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine making a diverse portfolio of products critical. Government spending necessary to set up and operate the exchanges vastly exceeded the amount saved by private-sector insurers, leading to an increase in total administrative costs” (Book).

Healthcare 40

Healthcare M&A Valuation Hospitality 40