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How specialist debt solutions can meet unique business needs

Growth Business

That’s where specialist debt solutions come into play, providing flexibility and tailored structures for those outside the one-size-fits-all lending world. In fact, lending to UK SMEs rose by 13 per cent year-on-year in 2024, exceeding £16 billion, yet net lending remained down due to ongoing repayments of pandemic-era debt.

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European leveraged finance: A market reawakened

JD Supra: Mergers

European loan and bond issuance nearly doubled year-on-year.

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All Businesses Are Loosely Functioning Disasters

Beyond M&A

2) Operating a small business feels like a daily knife fight where you get out of bed, try not to get stabbed, get back in bed,… [link] — Brent Beshore (@BrentBeshore) January 19, 2024 If you’ve ever built, scaled, or even just survived running a business, this quote probably lands like a warm hug and a punch in the gut at the same time.

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How do I value a software company with recurring revenue?

iMerge Advisors

Valuation Multiples in Todays Market As of early 2024, software M&A markets have stabilized after a volatile 20222023 period. Some common missteps include: Ignoring customer concentration or churn issues Overlooking deferred revenue or technical debt Assuming all revenue is equally valuable (e.g.,

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FOCUS Investment Banking and FOCUS Capital Partners Strengthen Ties Alongside Ownership Transition

Focus Investment Banking

Effective December 31, 2024, FOCUS Capital Partners (Ireland) and members of the senior executive team at FOCUS Investment Banking (USA) acquired the Company with the goal of deepening the connection between the firms.The acquisition furthers the transatlantic investment banking joint venture established in 2022. Washington, D.C.

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People Moves Monday: Nomura Asset Management, UBS, Citadel Securities and more…

The TRADE

UBS Omar Darwish has joined UBS as a sales trader as part of the firm’s MENA global markets execution services team.   The move sees Dubai-based Darwish leaving his previous position at GTN, where he had been working as an equity sales trader from January 2024 to July 2025.   Prior to this, he also held the same position at Arqaam Capital for (..)

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Wells Fargo's top ideas to help cushion your portfolio from rocky markets

CNBC: Investing

" Lastly, direct lending, a subset of private debt, offers the most attractive yields and can be a good way to add income for qualified investors who meet financial thresholds, McMillion said. More In Income Investing Uncertainty looms as 2025 nears the halfway mark.