Focus Investment Banking

JULY 3, 2024

premium to TSR’s closing price on May 14, 2024. Upon completion of the merger, TSR became a privately held company controlled by Vienna Parent and Christian, and TSR’s common stock has ceased trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market. “It TSR”) (NASDAQ:TSRI). FOCUS represented TSR in this transaction.

Investment Banking

Tyton Partners

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many factors influence one’s opinions on the direction of the higher education market for the remainder of 2023 and into 2024. Contact us at info@tytonpartners.com if you’re interested in discussing winning strategies that navigate the market outlook for higher education. Bearish or bullish? Glass half empty or glass half full?

Education

Tyton Partners

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Tyton Partners 2024 Transactions Corporate Training and Continuing Education Transaction Spotlight The corporate training and continuing education market experienced remarkable growth in transaction volume over the past year, outpacing other segments within the global knowledge industry.

Education

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Today we are announcing our survey awards, bestowed on the back of a record number of responses to the TRADE’s Algorithmic Trading, Execution Management and Outsourced Trading Surveys for 2024. So, without further a due, it gives The TRADE great pleasure to announce the following awards shortlists for Leaders in Trading New York 2024!

Trading

The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

At EuroCTP, we stand by the shared principle of increasing market data transparency and accessibility. Dynamic, deep and liquid, capital markets are instrumental in achieving Europe’s ambitions in delivering green and digital transitions.” Read more:  If you build it, will they come?

Capital Market

The TRADE

APRIL 15, 2024

The banks appear to be in agreement that while their posted revenues demonstrate a solid foundation for continued growth, there is no accounting for the increasingly unpredictable nature of the global markets thanks to various macro and socio-economic factors. Fixed income markets revenue was $5.3 year on year (up 47.9%

Equities

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 16, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, would like to congratulate Cole Strandberg on his promotion to Managing Director within its Automotive Aftermarket group.

Management

The TRADE

APRIL 3, 2024

Examples of financial instruments which could be issued and traded in the DSS include equities, corporate and government bonds, and money market instruments. The closing date for responses is 29 May 2024. The DSS is expected to open applications in the summer of 2024.

Securities

The TRADE

JANUARY 4, 2024

The firm’s most recent report refers to previous research in its ‘data automation: the workflow efficiency game-changer’ studywhich found that less than one third of those surveyed believed that capital markets professionals are prepared for the T+1 go-live date. asset-backed securities)”. asset-backed securities)”.

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The TRADE

MAY 31, 2023

We’re at the roll-up-your-sleeves, all-hands-on-deck stage,” said Keith Evans, executive director of the Canadian Capital Markets Association (CCMA), who this week highlighted one of the key remaining concerns for the market ahead of next year’s switch to a shortened settlement cycle.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Washington, DC, (October 30, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Colin May has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Automotive Group.

Investment Banking

Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

September 30, 2024 – Solganick , a data-driven investment bank focused exclusively on software and IT services companies, announced the addition of a senior level hire to launch and lead the firm’s cybersecurity M&A practice. For more information, please contact us.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

He later took on his more recent roles as global co-head of the global markets division and global co-head of investment banking, and finally, his most recent role as co-head of global banking and markets. Before joining Bluefin, McGhee held an iShares capital markets role at BlackRock for three years.

Investment Banking

Tyton Partners

APRIL 10, 2024

As we approach another exciting ASU+GSV Summit and look forward to what the remainder of 2024 holds, we also wanted to take a look back at our last 50 Transactions in the global knowledge sector and the trends that have materialized within the ecosystem. Feel free to reach out to us here to schedule time with us in person or virtually.

Education

Accenture Capital Markets

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Today, capital markets firms in North America are mobilizing their efforts for the transition to T+1 settlement in 2024. Of the 100 individuals we surveyed from 73 capital markets firms across the US, UK and Canada, 86% agreed that their organization is also considering settlement on T+0 in their current T+1 efforts.

Capital Market

The TRADE

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Overall, banking increased 17% – largely driven by this impressive performance in investment banking as well as “bolstered by a rebound in debt issuance and some signs of life in the equity capital markets”. Throughout Q3 Citi has had some significant changes to its personnel.

Equities

M&A Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

First, if investors sell the company’s stock, short it, or simply don’t trade it at all, stock price and/or volume might suffer, making any attempts to access the equity capital markets more dilutive. In the worst-case scenario, it could all but foreclose access to the equity markets. United States of America: McGraw Hill, 2024.

Acquisitions

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Previously in his career, he served as president and chief executive of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation for eight years and as vice chairman of TD Bank Financial Group. Bjørn Sibbern was appointed global head of exchanges at SIX, effective as of 1 January 2024, overseeing the Swiss and Spanish exchanges and the digital exchange, SDX.

Sale

The TRADE

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Following  the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vote to shorten the settlement cycle to one business day  from 28 May next year, European regulators launched a call for evidence on 5 October to assess the impact of a shorter settlement cycle on the continent; final report scheduled for Q4 2024.

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Tyton Partners

APRIL 1, 2024

The Tyton community was thrilled to host Cole and Toby as they discussed their respective organizations’ roles and experiences within the sports and education ecosystem, the impact recent capital markets activities have made in this space, and how they imagine this section of the market may evolve in 2024 and beyond.

Education

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

Firms like the State Bank of India (SBI Capital Markets), IIFL, Arpwood, Trust Group, AK Financial Services, HDFC, Edelweiss, Veda, and o3 Capital are also well-regarded but are closer to middle-market or “in-between-a-bank” firms. But remember, this is more of a “post-MBA” role.

Investment Banking

Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

Rob Myers, senior partner and UK head at Equistone Partners Europe explains how over the past 30 years, private equity has evolved into a central component of the European corporate funding landscape – particularly in the UK. However, there is hope things will improve in 2024. What is private equity and how does it work?

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Washington, DC, (February 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added a new managing director, Paul Carter, to its Technology Services and Telecom practices.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Within the Algorithmic Trading and EMS categories – which are based on the results of The TRADE’s annual surveys – RBC Capital Markets and Liquidnet took home multiple awards. Elsewhere, Charles River collected the Outstanding Trading Technology Provider award.

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Periculum Capital

MARCH 17, 2025

Drew quickly established himself as a leader within the firm, serving as a client-facing deal lead and expanding Periculums market referral networks. Consequently, he was invited to join the firms partnership in 2024. The post Periculum Announces Two Promotions appeared first on Periculum Capital.

Advisory

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 27, 2025

All right, so my past guest shout out for today is Jonathan Bemis, the 2024 Apex Technician of the Year who is employed with VIP Tire and Service in the Northeast. We also do buy side for some larger entities and now were really making a push on capital raises and the capital markets as well. Weve talked about that.

Profitability

The TRADE

MAY 27, 2025

Nicolas Lebonis the third external hire for Citis Australian markets business, joining from Credit Agricolewhere he worked as adirector inglobalmarketssales.At Citi he is set to be a director in the firms corporate solutions group. He was also interim co-head of the firms data and analytics business, which he took up in December 2024.

Capital Market

The TRADE

JANUARY 2, 2025

While the regulatory landscape has been challenging incountries like China,South Korea and India, we are seeing tremendous wealth creation in markets such as India and Southeast Asia. Elsewhere in Asia, the capital markets emergence from a decade-long low interest rate environment has been slower.

Trading

The TRADE

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Bruno Lettich, global head of rates trading, Standard Chartered and Thomas Kikis and global co-head, corporate sales and head of markets, US and Americas, Standard Chartered The coming change in US administration will see a front-loaded agenda of policy change in 2025.

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