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Morgan Stanley profit exceeds forecasts on dealmaking surge; shares jump to record

Global Banking & Finance

By Tatiana Bautzer, Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley’s profit surpassed estimates on a bumper third quarter for investment banking that had also buoyed rivals, sending its stock to a record.

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

Focus Investment Banking

stock markets are at or near their all-time highs. In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. And will that mean that some of the privately held management consulting firms or other professional services companies will choose an IPO this year?

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Private Equity Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

OfficeHours

It has become a preferred choice for investors seeking attractive returns and diversification from traditional investment options such as stocks and bonds. Private equity firms also invest in distressed debt or provide private debt financing.

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Upgrade acquires travel-focused BNPL startup Uplift for a song

TechCrunch: M&A

Upgrade, a provider of personal credit lines and other consumer financial products, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Uplift, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) vendor, for $100 million in cash and stock. million users to the platform, and comes as Upgrade weighs an IPO.

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Behind the Buyouts: Solomon’s Leonhardt on Consumer M&A Resurgence

The Deal

Inflation, supply chain disruptions and the rising cost of debt stopped consumer companies in their tracks last year. Public markets, however, have been tepid, with the much-awaited IPO of L Catterton Management Ltd. Still, more brands such as Skims and Reformation considering stock market debuts is cause for optimism, Leonhardt said.

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Why Take-Private Dealmaking Remains Attractive for PE Investors

OfficeHours

The shares of the company are bought out and delisted from the public stock exchange that the company trades on. Once the terms are agreed upon, the acquisition is financed through a combination of debt and equity from the PE firm, as with a typical transaction. Why are take-private transactions attractive?

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10-20-2023 Newsletter: Why PE Investors Care About Inflation

OfficeHours

Inflation can also have an impact on the cost of debt required to finance an investment. Inflation itself does not directly affect the cost of debt or interest; rather, since inflation and interest rates are very closely related, changes in inflation impact changes in interest rates.

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