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Virtu partners with InvestorLink to connect retail investors to the primary markets

The TRADE

Virtu has entered into a strategic alliance with InvestorLink to offer retail investors better access to the primary markets. We are delighted to collaborate with InvestorLink to help connect retail brokers with hard-to-access investment solutions,” said Stephen Kay, global head of broker-dealer sales at Virtu. “By

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Past Event: SPACs: The Next Gen IPO or Just a Fad?

Cooley M&A

The bankers on the panel shared the belief that the quality of SPAC sponsors has increased as private equity firms, successful dealmakers and well-regarded VC investors launching their own SPACs. According to Odeon Capital Group research, as of December 2, 2020, 210 SPAC IPOs had been completed representing gross proceeds of ~$72 billion.

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

The Deal

On the latest episode of The Deal’s Behind the Buyouts podcast, Solomon Partners co-head of consumer and retail Cathy Leonhardt talks about the sector’s slow start to M&A this year, categories that continue to shine and potential signs of a resurgence in dealmaking. portfolio company Birkenstock GmbH & Co.

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“Dumb Money” Review: A Worthy Addition to the Classic Finance Movie Roster?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Oh, and lots of M&A , IPO , and SPAC deals were happening, so banks made plenty of “COVID hires,” often ignoring qualifications and recruiting norms. Dumb Money : The “Finance” Parts of the Story The filmmakers wanted to convey a “Wall Street bad; populist/rebel retail investors good” message, and that’s fine.

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Drinks with The Deal: Doug Ellenoff Holds Court on SPACs

The Deal

When Covid shut down the IPO market in 2020, SPACs were the only game in town, and the market went from sleepy to red hot to burnt out. Ellenoff has remained a bull about the SPAC market, even as academics and regulators have hammered the industry over a perceived lack of transparency and an impact on retail investors.

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Investment Banking – Meaning, Functions and More

Razorpay

Investment banking is a branch of banking that organizes and enables large, complex financial transactions for businesses, like mergers, IPOs or underwriting. Investment Banking Services Initial Public Offering (IPO) When a privately-owned business wants to become a publicly traded company, it goes through an IPO , or Initial Public Offering.

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Why Aren’t More Tire Dealerships Going Public?

Focus Investment Banking

First, there’s the ability to raise substantial capital by issuing shares to the public in an initial public offering (IPO), as well as secondary offerings. Lastly, going public is a liquidity event for the founders and early investors, allowing them to cash in on their success. Sumitomo Industries Ltd., Toyo Tire Corp.