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 ). Or, you could do something else client-facing in finance, like corporate banking or business valuation. They don’t reflect market changes over time.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 12, 2023

Baltimore, MD, MAY 12, 2023 —To support its continued growth as a top boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) recently welcomed Miles Gally to the investment banking team.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

Buyside and corporate development role interviews are not as rudimentary as investment banking interviews. If we are specifically talking about highly coveted firms such as elite boutiques and bulge bracket investment banks, the success rate of interviews is in the single digits, even for target school candidates.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

If you’re a seller who is evaluating the opportunity to partner with a private equity investor, it’s essential to understand the various characteristics of private equity funds that might be interested in your business.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

It’s safe, stable, low-tax, and light on corporate regulation – you can safely ignore the occasional executions of cannabis traffickers. 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.: 3,200 | U.K.: ~500

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Many people would say that the elite boutiques – specifically, Moelis and Rothschild – are the top banks in the region based on deal activity, business model, and overall experience. Among the other banks, HSBC usually makes a strong showing, most middle-market banks are barely present, and the other elite boutiques (Evercore, Lazard, etc.)

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

Baltimore, MD, JANUARY 26, 2023 —Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Stuart Knott has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Knott brings a unique and creative perspective based on 20 years of experience in the middle market as both an investment banker and a private equity investor.

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

market is to be in the top 10,” said Michal Katz, head of the investment and corporate banking unit at Mizuho Americas LLC. “We Katz’s comments come after the company on May 22 announced the acquisition of New York-based boutique investment bank Greenhill & Co. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. has its eye on the U.S. operation.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor Baltimore, MD – April 11, 2024 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to QI Services, LLC (“QI Services”), KI Services, LLC (“KI Services”), and PCH Logistics Inc. (“PCH allstates-worldcargo.com.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Internships at local venture capital or private equity firms. Internships at regional boutique banks. Corporate finance roles at nearby companies. Corporate banking. Smaller firms tend to be a bit slower, so you could find some middle-market and boutique openings, even if the bigger banks are done.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 16, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, would like to congratulate Cole Strandberg on his promotion to Managing Director within its Automotive Aftermarket group.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

People debate the best options: Search fund internships , private equity internships , boutique bank internships, real estate internships, and even wealth management internships have their pros and cons. But some argue that venture capital internships beat many of these options or should at least be near the top of the list.

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Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 – Los Angeles Business Journal – by Taylor Mills Solganick Says M&A is Back Los Angeles-based boutique investment banking firm Solganick & Co. Riley Securities and vice president of investment banking at KPMG Corporate Finance. Aaron Solganick, CEO of Solganick & Co.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

We’ll return to this point later, but in finance, it’s more common to do a pre-MBA internship at a small VC/PE firm or boutique bank rather than a bulge bracket bank. Pre-MBA programs at large companies tend to be more common and important in tech and consulting; internships at boutique firms (via networking) are more common in finance.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Specifically, private equity is not feasible from most ECM or DCM teams, hedge funds are also challenging, venture capital is a stretch, and you won’t have the right skills for corporate development. Again, LevFin is the exception and provides realistic exits into private equity, direct lending , mezzanine , etc.).

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

Among 420 private equity firms, the number of closed deals dropped from a high of 193 in Q4 of 2021 to a low of 57 in Q2 of this year, per a GF Data mid-year report. The post How Some Sellers are Still Thriving in a Difficult M&A Environment appeared first on Chesapeake Corporate Advisors.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Since private equity (PE) investors are very active in the middle market, there is a good chance that one or more PE groups may make an offer on your company. The team at Chesapeake Corporate Advisors understands that selling your business is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As discussed in the distressed private equity article, there is no universal definition for a “distressed security” or a “distressed company.” Two relevant internships in 1L and 2L, such as at a restructuring boutique bank and a PE or credit-related one.

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How2Exit

MAY 23, 2023

Richard grew up in the suburbs of New York City and went to college, later working for a boutique investment bank. Castle Placement specializes in raising private equity and debt capital for clients. Richard Luftheg, co-founder and managing partner of Castle Placement, is an example of someone who has done just that.

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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.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 22, 2023

Co-ops Cooperative housing , where residents own shares in a corporation that owns the building, is exemplified by the numerous co-op buildings on New York City's Upper East Side. Hotels and Hospitality Lodging and tourism-related properties, from boutique hotels like The NoMad in New York City to global chains like Marriott.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

To advance and move beyond the VP level, you do need sales skills , which not everyone has – this is why the more analytical candidates often leave for private equity and hedge funds in the early years. It’s usually a 50-hour-per-week job , which is significantly better than the 60, 70, or 80+ hours required in IB.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

Among the elite boutiques , Moelis has a notable presence, and Rothschild has an office in Mumbai but does not appear to be super-active. If you cannot do that, you could always aim for roles at boutiques or in adjacent fields, such as Big 4 Transaction Services or equity research , and move in from there.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

And private equity (PE) groups still have a great deal of dry powder to deploy, leading them in search of quality companies. The challenge for lower and middle market government contractors is how to capture their share of this market interest. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

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How2Exit

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, a private equity firm may value a business based on its financial performance and past performance, whereas a larger strategic may value a business based on cost synergies and how their product can be incorporated into their massive distribution model. Another option is to look for entry-level roles in consulting firms.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

AISC is usually defined as the cash costs to operate the mine plus corporate G&A, reclamation costs, exploration/study costs, and the required development and CapEx. Aggregate the cash flows from all the mines, add corporate overhead, and use these to estimate the company’s cash flows over the next few decades.

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OfficeHours

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Half the battle is trying… Is Private Equity Right for You? To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” You can find the application link here: [link] Joe McIlhattan joined Periscope Equity in 2019 and is a Vice President. Ace your interview now.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Finally, many renewable energy debt deals take place within Project Finance teams at banks – but Project Finance and corporate finance are very different ! The renewables team still works on corporate-level debt deals, but these are less common than asset-level transactions. but they are less consistent than those above.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector. Deals could be done on a corporate level (i.e., Regulations – Does the league allow private equity or other financial sponsor ownership?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Equity research recruiting tends to be less structured, though the bulge bracket banks and elite boutiques still run traditional processes that start over a year before summer internships. If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.),

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Private equity was viewed as a “lightly regulated” industry for a long time. government has become more aggressive about regulating all “private funds” (private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, etc.) You can read all ~660 pages of the new “Private Fund Rule,” but the SEC’s summary is more than enough.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

While on-cycle PE recruiting keeps moving up, to the point where you must attend a target elementary school, middle school, and high school to be competitive, off-cycle private equity recruiting remains a viable option for everyone else. Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting, Part 1: Who Should Care? Europe and the U.K.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Private equity groups (PEGs) are active buyers in M&A transactions , accounting for $1.3 The sale proceeds that the seller contributes to the transaction, which is commonly referred to as rollover equity , provides an opportunity at a “second bite of the apple” when the PEG later sells the company in a 3–5-year time horizon.

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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. Anna Gavin, Fireline Corporation. We had an incredible response from the market and results that far exceeded my goals.

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Growth Business

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Private equity usually focuses on more established businesses for growth funding or buyouts. Corporate investors may offer strategic value alongside funding, particularly in relevant industries. Venture capitalists invest more significant amounts in high-growth potential startups, from the seed stage to later rounds.

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