Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

But the true inflation rate is likely at 10-20%, and global investment banking fees were up by even higher percentages! What Happened to Investment Banking Fees? After an initial slowdown when the pandemic first struck in early 2020, banks have generated record-high fees from M&A and capital markets deals.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 7, 2024

If you join as a senior in university, there may still be options, but you most likely won’t win offers at the top banks and may have to target lower-middle-market and regional-boutique firms. you will face too many upfront rejections at banks , so you should consider non-IB options for now.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 15, 2025

In addition, CCAs investment banking team included Director Katie Kieran who focused on day-to-day execution and Senior Analyst Miles Gally who provided financial modeling and deal execution support. Offit Kurman served as legal counsel to Fireline. For more information, visit www.encorefireprotection.com.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. The questions usually go like this: Are capital markets teams (ECM, DCM, and LevFin) “real” investment banking?

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

Baltimore, MD, May 7, 2024 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA), a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced that Timothy Brasel has been named a Managing Director in the firm’s investment banking group.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

Almost nothing is worse than recruiting for investment banking internships , winning an offer, preparing , completing the internship, and then not getting a return offer. All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 30, 2024

1Q 2024 M&A Report : In the first quarter of 2024, middle market M&A transactions saw a surge in demand for specialized business services, ranging from due diligence to post-merger integration strategies. Download the full report here.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

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. Baltimore, MD, JANUARY 26, 2023 —Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Stuart Knott has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” I can’t imagine going through it without Office Hours.” (EB) WHY CHOOSE US? At OfficeHours , we believe that success is not a one-size-fits-all concept.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2024

2Q 2024 M&A Report : This quarter there was a noticeable increase in demand for specialized business services within middle market M&A transactions.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Applicable to Investment Banking Analysts and Beyond! These discussions might reaffirm your interest in Investment Banking as a perfect fit, or they could steer you in a completely different direction. Learn more from our leading Private Equity Course! Just do it. I can’t imagine going through it without Office Hours.” (EB)

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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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The Deal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, which is projected to exceed $1 billion in revenue for the first time in 2023, its capital markets business is a key vector of growth in the next five years. 8, Janney made a splash with a deal for New York-based middle market investment bank TM Capital Corp.,

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Charlie Maskell, Managing Director, Andy Spears, Vice President, and Frank Ihle, Senior Analyst. The existing relationship will help accelerate the integration and growth of the businesses. allstates-worldcargo.com. acquired by Allstates WorldCargo, Inc.,

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“Their expertise in M&A, understanding of market dynamics, and extensive knowledge of government contracting were invaluable in ensuring the success of this process.” The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Managing Director Marty O’Neill , Vice President Andy Spears, and Analyst Miles Galley.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Marty O’Neill, Managing Director, Andy Spears, Vice President, and Aidan Olmstead, Senior Analyst. Together, the CCA team advised on transaction strategy and provided support throughout the engagement. For more information, visit www.ccabalt.com or call 410.537.5988.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 26, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Knott, who lead the deal negotiations and provided strategic advice to the buyer, and Senior Analyst Frank Ihle , who provided transaction support. The company uses modern technology to deliver exceptional service while protecting customer vehicles.

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OfficeHours

JULY 4, 2023

small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” I can’t imagine going through it without Office Hours.” (EB) WHY CHOOSE US? At OfficeHours , we believe that success is not a one-size-fits-all concept.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Vice President Andy Spears. “SSATI’s leadership fully understands what it means to support its customers and employees and has built an organization to do that. Together, we are positioned to accomplish great things.”

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. Interestingly, there are not many investment banks on these lists. How Do You Apply for Pre-MBA Internships?

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Despite that fact – and the lack of any significant recovery in the year’s back half – dealmakers are optimistic in the New Year, according to Aaron Solganick, chief executive of El Segundo-based investment bank Solganick & Co. “A For more information, please contact us.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 26, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Knott, who lead the deal negotiations and provided strategic advice to the buyer, and Senior Analyst Frank Ihle , who provided transaction support. The company uses modern technology to deliver exceptional service while protecting customer vehicles.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 22, 2024

That makes lower middle-market government contractors desirable targets, assuming they meet all the criteria a PE group considers important. Add-On Growth Opportunities Once a PE group establishes a platform of companies in a sector, they look for opportunities to “bolt on” similar businesses to drive aggressive growth.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

The Impact on Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Venture Capital, and Tech Startups The good news is that nothing here affects investment banking in the U.S. And the middle-market and boutique investment banks don’t have much presence in commercial lending anyway, so they’re not at risk of bank runs.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

Private equity (PE) firms are investing in middle market businesses at a healthy pace despite a high interest rate environment that makes it more costly to finance deals. First, Some PE Fundamentals PE investment in the middle market is defined by a fairly common set of criteria.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

small boutique) “ Last thing you want to be is STUCK in a DOWN-CYCLE being a banking analyst thinking I should’ve recruited before when there were more opportunities.” Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.” is better for domestic funds. for a few years.

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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. When you decide to sell your business, it is likely you will generate interest from various types of buyers.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

If you go by most online discussions, investment banking spring weeks in the U.K. are as essential as oxygen or high grades if you want to work at a large bank. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of “group think” here, driven by endless forum threads and student groups over-hyping and over-marketing the concept.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If you want to know how to get an investment banking internship, it’s simple: Start very, very early and have a great “Plan B” if something goes wrong. And yes, you read the news correctly: Banks like RBC, DB, Houlihan Lokey, Rothschild, and Guggenheim opened 2025 summer internship applications in calendar year 2023.

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Growth Equity vs. Venture Capital vs. Private Equity This section will focus on Strategy #1 (Late-Stage VC Investing) because Strategy #2 is nearly the same as what most middle-market private equity firms do, but with higher-growth companies. Also, you can get in more easily from a middle-market or boutique bank.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Like many middle market companies, Devenish didn’t have in-house counsel on the payroll, so McEntee got creative. He contacted an attorney he had worked with previously, Barry Devereaux, head of boutique consulting firm DVRX Advisory, and hired him to act as de facto in-house counsel.

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Periculum Capital

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

About Periculum Capital Company, LLC Periculum is a leading investment and merchant banking firm serving the corporate finance needs of middle market companies. The firm’s primary services include M&A, capital markets, and restructuring advisory, as well as specialized merchant banking services.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Investment banking in Dubai stands out for attracting remarkable hype on social media. It’s almost like the city has its own PR department and never-ending marketing campaign. If you’re interested in the Middle East or have connections to the region, all this hype has probably made you wonder about finance careers there.

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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. Deutsche Bank is a trickier case because it now generates less investment banking revenue than firms like Jefferies, Wells Fargo, and RBC.

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