Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

A successful exit hinges on three factors aligning: 1) the owner is personally ready, 2) market conditions are favorable, and 3) business performance is strong, and risks are minimal. Owners need to focus on #3 so that when #1 and #2 align, the business is ready for acquisition. For a successful exit, the answer should usually be Yes.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 2, 2024

Equity investors, therefore, may find it more rewarding to invest along sectoral or thematic lines. On a trade-weighted basis, we expect a decline of some 2% per year through to 2029. Every asset class carries a risk premium, which rises and falls as the business cycle progresses from one phase to another.

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As the new European Commission (EC) assumes office for the 2024 2029 term, in-house legal counsel across industries must brace for an evolving regulatory environment that promises to influence the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The personal profiles of these Commissioners matter.

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