Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 30, 2025

2025 Dental Transactions Update As of June 2025, our research shows approximately 130 private equity backed DSOs operating across the dental services landscape – more than in any other healthcare vertical. DSO Creation Private equity investment in dental practices began in the 1990’s when the first DSOs sought outside investors.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 16, 2025

This means that 2025 has already exceeded any year since 2015 based on total announced transaction dollar value. Private equity firm Post Road Group acquired the Verve Cloud business from Digerati Technologies. Clearly the most noteworthy transactions this period were the two largest.

S&P

The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2015

It wasn’t too long ago when private equity firms had the power – and ability – to do very little heavy lifting in order to enjoy a substantial growth on their return in a short period of time. Earning returns from investments is harder than ever before, forcing private equity firms to prove that they have something to offer companies.

Private Equity

PE Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Tri-State was founded in 1977 and acquired by long-time employee Tristan Taylor in 2015. The post HCI Equity Partners recaps automotive accessories provider Tri-State Enterprises appeared first on PE Hub.

Equities

The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Find previous years’ recognised shortlists here: 2022 – 2021 – 2020 – 2019 – 2018 – 2017 – 2016 – 2015. The shortlisted candidates will be handed their award during the Rising Stars of Trading and Execution awards ceremony, taking place as part of Leaders in Trading.

Trading

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 15, 2023

Private equity firm hopes to cash in on post-Covid trend for UK domestic breaks with sale of six resorts Center Parcs’ UK and Irish business is being put up for sale with a price tag of up to £5bn – double the amount it was bought for in 2015 – as its private equity owners seek to cash in on the trend for domestic breaks kickstarted by the Covid pandemic. (..)

Private Equity

Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.

Private Equity

TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 22, 2023

Following rumors that it was exploring the sale of its weather business as part of a move to streamline operations, IBM says that it’s found a buyer for The Weather Company, the weather forecasting and information company it acquired in 2015.

Media

The TRADE

AUGUST 30, 2023

In 2015, the European asset manager unified its trading teams under one multi-asset trading desk as part of a strategic review, aimed at executing a greater percentage of orders sent by portfolio managers. Hock originally joined Union in 2014 and has since been instrumental in the development of the firm’s trading strategy and structure.

Trading

How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

Since 2015, he has been offering consultancy services, assisting clients with transaction analysis for buying or preparing to sell their businesses. He elucidates on the market dynamics, contrasting the more natural debt-equity structures of large companies with the often artificially stimulated small business sector.

Business

The TRADE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Last year, Goldman Sachs’ chief operating officer for EMEA equity execution services Eleanor Beasley took home the Industry Person of the Year Award in a landslide victory. Over the course of his career, Baugh has become renowned as a trusted partner to clients and for leading positive change in the European equities marketplace.

Trading

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Find previous years’ recognised shortlists here: 2022 –  2021  –  2020  –  2019  –  2018  –  2017  –  2016  –  2015. Congratulations to all the winners below.

Trading

The TRADE

JULY 7, 2023

Earlier this month he announced his departure from Liquidnet where he most recently served as co-head of trading for EMEA for two years, having originally joined the business in 2015. Speaking at the time his departure was announced, Kirk said that he was hugely motivated to move onto this new challenge.

Trading

The TRADE

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Justin Llewellyn-Jones has been appointed chief operating officer (COO), joining from Broadridge where he most recently served as chief product officer and head of capital markets, North America (equities, FX and derivatives).

Trading

The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2024

Earlier in his career, Hinxman also held senior positions at CME Group before departing in 2015, most recently working as head of sales and commercial development for CME Europe. RBC BlueBay Asset Management equity trader, Michael Tamou, left the asset manager to join Qube Research & Technologies (QRT).

Asset Management

Shearman & Sterling

JULY 17, 2024

Plaintiff contended that certain post-signing equity grants allegedly violated a merger agreement and enabled the acquiror to negotiate a price reduction. 2015), because the transaction was "approved by a fully informed, uncoerced vote of the disinterested stockholders." 2022-1073-NAC (Del. June 21, 2024). 3d 304 (Del.

Mergers and Acquisitions

The TRADE

JULY 29, 2024

Previously he worked as an equities and fixed income trader at James Hambro & Partners and before that as a high touch cash equities trader for Jefferies. He joined Ninety One in 2013 as a client operations analyst, moving into a portfolio implementation role in 2015 and taking up his current role as fixed income trader in 2018.

Asset Management

The TRADE

JUNE 29, 2023

Kirk first joined Liquidnet as an equity trader in February 2015 after also previously serving in a similar role at BTIG. He departs after spending the last two years as Liquidnet’s co-head of EMEA trading, according to an update on social media. His next role is unconfirmed.

Trading

Growth Business

MAY 31, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success According to research from Beauhurst , the first quarter of 2022 was the top performing equity investment quarter on record, with £7.28bn invested into UK start-ups. Investors typically invest between £250,000 and £2m in equity funding in tech start-ups.

Investment

The TRADE

JULY 3, 2023

Before that, he spent almost 10 years at Deutsche Bank, where his roles included global co-head of electronic equities and head of eFX spot quant trading. Earlier in his career he held equity sales and trading positions at Cantor Fitzgerald. Clear Street also named Ryan Gerety as managing director, investment banking.

Trading

Shearman & Sterling

JANUARY 16, 2017

. ("Solera") that approved a go-private merger with an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). In re Solera Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litig., 11524-CB (Del. In doing so, Chancellor Bouchard relied on the doctrine set forth in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC, 125 A.3d 3d 304 (Del. " Read More

Mergers

The TRADE

AUGUST 30, 2024

FINRA confirmed that overall, between 2015 to present, “the firm did not review approximately 155 alerts representing approximately 700 potentially manipulative equity trades and approximately 1,000 alerts representing approximately 125,000 potentially manipulative options trades.”

Trading

The Deal

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On the latest episode of Behind the Buyouts, Investcorp SA head of North American private equity David Tayeh discusses the New York-based firm’s strategy around backing middle market businesses that cater to “needs versus wants.” He rejoined Investcorp in his current role in 2015.

Private Equity

Accenture Capital Markets

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In fact, the number of company listings has remained relatively flat between 2015 and 2020. While the listed equity markets have a higher “appeal rating” (86 percent) for raising capital over private issuance (68 percent), only a minority of the small cap issuers are using it today. For example, we saw only a small overall 1.1%

Capital Raising

The TRADE

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Chosen to replace him in his regional role is Yanela Songca who has been appointed to take up the trading reins in South Africa after serving as a senior trader at Ninety One for nearly nine years, originally joining the asset manager in 2015. He will report to Blatch.

Capital

Shearman & Sterling

APRIL 11, 2017

2015)) and declined to dismiss the claims against the Board. In re Saba Software, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. 10697-VCS (Del. The Court held that plaintiff's allegations, if taken as true, "allow a reasonable inference that the stockholder vote approving the transaction was neither fully informed nor uncoerced."

Mergers

Shearman & Sterling

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Slights III of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty claims against the former CEO of a technology company (the "Company") in connection with its take-private sale to a private equity firm. In re Xura, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, C.A. 12698-VCS (Del. LLC, 125 A.3d 3d 304 (Del.

Private Equity

InvestmentBank.com

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For the better part of the last decade, physician practices have seen a wave of consolidation by hospitals and private equity with 2018 being no exception [1]. In fact, acquisitions by hospitals and private equity in provider services broke records last year according to Bain & Co’s 2019 global healthcare report.

Hospitality

The TRADE

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Previously in her career, she spent three and a half years as a cash equity broker at Tullett Prebon. She began her career at Newedge in a cash equity trading and sales role. Prior to joining Kepler in 2019 she spent two years at Mirabaud Securities as a senior execution advisor, also serving under Rand prior to his move to Berenberg.

Trading

Growth Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The most active investor of Bristol’s startups is Seedrs , while angel investors Bristol Private Equity Club , Parkwalk , WebStart Bristol and Molten Ventures have also backed multiple startups in the city. The company was founded in 2016 and has raised over £30 million in equity investment since then. #2

Food

Shearman & Sterling

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

the "Company") against former members of its board of directors in connection with the take-private acquisition of the Company by a private equity buyer group in June 2017. 2015)—because a majority of stockholders tendered their shares—and that dismissal was also required because of an exculpatory charter provision pursuant to 8 Del.

Acquisitions

The Deal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Following a growth equity investment from private equity firm S2G Ventures, Sausalito, Calif.-based 38 Degrees was founded in 2015 by Bailey, Ryan Bennett and Jake Carney, who all worked together in the project finance leadership organization of renewable energy companies SunEdison Inc. and TerraForm Power Inc.,

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

The basic difference is that the international bulge bracket banks tend to be stronger in M&A advisory and weaker in equity and debt capital markets. The deal types span a wide range, but equity and debt deals are more common than M&A since many companies in emerging markets are in “growth mode.” 7,200 | U.K.: 3,200 | U.K.: ~500

Investment Banking

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Eleanor Beasley, chief operating officer for EMEA equity execution services, Goldman Sachs Chief operating officer of EMEA equity execution services, Eleanor Beasley, joined Goldman Sachs to manage its new-look market structure team in 2019. He is also responsible for Liquidnet’s equity product strategy.

Trading

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sky Startup Investments & Partnerships Founded: 1995 Sector focus: Media and information tech Ticket size: N/A Current investments: 9 Exits: 11 Bio: Sky’s CVC arm invests in start-ups across Europe, Israel and North America, offering up to £5m of advertising space in return for equity.

Corporation

Shearman & Sterling

JANUARY 16, 2017

. ("Solera") that approved a go-private merger with an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). In re Solera Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litig., 11524-CB (Del. In doing so, Chancellor Bouchard relied on the doctrine set forth in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC, 125 A.3d 3d 304 (Del. " Read More

Mergers

The TRADE

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The plan was to create an integrated North American dealer to significantly advance its growth strategy in the region, specifically through the addition of Cowen’s US equities sales trading, execution, and research offering. Songca’s appointment comes after nine years with Ninety One, originally joining the asset manager in 2015.

Acquisitions