Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. What is a “Bulge Bracket Bank”? The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal.

Bulge Bracket 105

Bulge Bracket Bank Banking Boutique 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Investment Banking: Deals The basic difference is that in “investment banking” groups, such as technology , TMT , healthcare , or consumer retail , you work on various deal types: sell-side and buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, IPOs, follow-on offerings, and bond issuances. or debt offerings (investment-grade or high-yield bonds).

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

There is some overlap because at the large banks, wealth management clients often get early/privileged access to investment banking products, such as upcoming IPOs, equity/debt offerings, or new investment products. Investment Banking: Deep and short-term coverage (just until the deal is done!).

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Management Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

For growth-stage companies, you will see plenty of equity offerings: IPOs , SPACs , PIPEs, and follow-on issuances. Since equity deals are highly dependent on market conditions, deal flow tends to be much more uneven than in asset-level M&A.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

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. SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now. Can teams carry debt?

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Carve out tech acquisitions also continued to be attractive to strategic and private equity buyers, with GTCR’s acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay from FIS for up to $18.5 Private equity activity accounted for only 27% of tech M&A in 2023, a six-year low (and a substantial decrease from the 2021 record of 36%).

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59