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KOTRA New York Partners with MergersCorp to Elevate Korean Business Opportunities in M&A and Corporate Finance

MergersCorp M&A International

New York, NY – The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in New York is excited to announce its strategic partnership with MergersCorp M&A International, an american leading investment banking and advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate finance. As the U.S.

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Barclays names new co-head of credit trading for APAC

The TRADE

Abhay Kumar Sinha has been named co-head of credit trading, Asia Pacific at Barclays, set to lead the credit business alongside James Roberts. He also led Deutsche Bank’s corporate financing business in India and contributed heavily to the development of the bank’s structured finance business across south and southeast Asia.

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Commodity Hedge Funds: The Most Lucrative “Hidden Gem” in Finance?

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you want to work in the most cyclical role in the finance industry, it’s hard to beat commodity hedge funds. But a few related areas, such as commodity desks at banks, commodity trading advisors (CTAs), and physical commodity trading shops could put up a good fight for that “most cyclical” title.

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The Path to Success: How to Become an Investment Banker

OfficeHours

Building a Strong Understanding of Financial Concepts In order to pass the interview process, it is important to develop a solid understanding of financial concepts, including financial analysis, valuation techniques, financial modeling, and corporate finance.

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What does an M&A lawyer do?

The M&A Lawyer

In many respects, an M&A lawyer is a legal jack of all trades. Substantive legal knowledge is focused on state corporate, contract and fiduciary duties law as well as federal securities law. She may be an in-house attorney but is more often an M&A specialist practicing with an outside law firm.

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Will There Be an IPO for a Specialty Consulting Company in 2024?

Focus Investment Banking

The S&P 500 has recently traded near 4800, close to its record at the end of 2021. There are only a few publicly traded companies in specialty consulting. Kelly Kittrell has more than 30 years of merger & acquisition and corporate finance experience. As 2024 starts, the U.S.

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Distressed Debt Hedge Funds Definition: Distressed debt hedge funds buy and sell debt that is trading at a steep discount to face value, such as 40%+, and make money by betting on changes in the price of this debt or using it to gain influence in a restructuring or bankruptcy process.

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