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Trader of the Year Hedge Fund: Conversant Capital’s David Alfred

The TRADE

I started my career at Bear Stearns in 2001, then migrated to Credit Suisse in 2008. I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. There’s been a reopening in capital markets.

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When Management ACE Tech DD

Beyond M&A

2001 — it’s fascinating.) Let’s be honest. A lot of what we do in Tech DD could be labelled “Project Fear in a Box” Our job is, fundamentally, to align with an investor’s mindset and ask: What might go wrong? We pressure-test teams, systems, processes. We scan for fragility. We’re hired to worry. Look up Baumeister et al.,

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Sun Acquisitions Facilitates the Sale of Demco Products and 3B Filters Inc. to Navistar Global, LLC.

Sun Acquisitions

The company expanded its capabilities in 2001 with the incorporation of 3B Filters, which manufactures high-pressure filters sold globally to a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, petroleum, chemical processing, transportation, and defense. appeared first on Sun Acquisitions | Chicago Business Broker and M&A Firm.

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Getting Started with the Cisco U. AI Assistant with the Deep Network Model: Suggested Use Cases

Cisco: M&A

AI Assistant with the Deep Network Model: Suggested Use Cases June 30, 2025 Leave a Comment Learn with Cisco Getting Started with the Cisco U. AI Assistant with the Deep Network Model: Suggested Use Cases 6 min read Joe Clarke At Cisco Live in San Diego, D.J. So I thought I’d offer some sample use cases to help you get started.

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Maximizing M&A Success Through Process Optimization

Devensoft

Streamlining Integration Management Office (IMO) for Better Efficiency Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are complex undertakings that require careful planning and execution. One of the critical components of M&A is the Integration Management Office (IMO). Don’t have time to read the full article? Get a copy to-go.

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IBG’s John Zayac Receives Top M&A Source Award

IBG

Zayac has received the prestigious Darrell Fouts Award for “visionary leadership and contributions” in the M&A profession. The award was presented October 18 at the M&A Source 2023 fall conference in Charlotte, NC. The post IBG’s John Zayac Receives Top M&A Source Award appeared first on IBG Business.

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Anatomy of a Stock Purchase Agreement

The M&A Lawyer

Most private M&A transactions are structured as acquisitions of stock , rather than mergers or asset purchases. However, M&A transactions are anything but basic. In later posts on The M&A Lawyer Blog, I will examine each of these sections more closely and provide a more detailed and nuanced discussion of their contents.