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M&A Roundtable Takeaways: Preparing for a Transaction

SDR Ventures

Advisory Panel Members: – Scott Mitchell , Director of Investment Banking, SDR Ventures – Spencer Clawson, Partner, Peterson Partners – Thomas Courtney, President & CEO, The Courtney Group – Doug Rodgers, Chairman, Focus Investment Banking To read Axial’s coverage of the roundtable event, click here.

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How Merchant Banks Help Businesses Grow and Succeed

Razorpay

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?

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Distressed Debt Non-Control – Buy Debt to gain influence in the restructuring or bankruptcy process and earn a huge gain upon repayment – or get common shares in a debt-for-equity swap and sell the shares at a profit. DCM would be a tougher sell because you only work with investment-grade bonds. Again, this is more of a PE strategy.

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Single Store Generalist Shops | Why the Era is Coming to an End with Cole Strandberg

Focus Investment Banking

And in a lot of cases, these are very profitable services, but that specialization is going to lead to massive efficiencies throughout your organization. About 3 years ago, I joined the team at Focus Investment Banking, where I spend my time on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising within the collision repair industry.

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Common Types of Insurance Agency Sellers

Sica Fletcher

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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Event-Driven Hedge Funds: The Best Home for Bankers Turned Investors?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Event-Driven Hedge Funds Definition: Event-driven hedge funds bet on specific corporate actions, such as M&A deals, divestitures, spin-offs, bankruptcies, and business reorganizations, and they profit based on changes in the value of a company’s debt or equity after the action. Recruiting: Who Wins Offers at Event-Driven Hedge Funds?

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Artificial Intelligence: A Must for Small Businesses

Focus Investment Banking

Here are just a few ways AI can help small and medium-sized business services companies become more efficient, profitable and valuable: Human Resources: HR departments have been using AI for years to filter through hundreds of job applications, saving time but also increasing the likelihood of finding the right candidate. We’re here to help.