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SPACs: A Path to Public Markets That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

MergersCorp M&A International

At their core, SPACs are shell corporations formed to raise capital via an initial public offering (IPO) with the sole purpose of acquiring an existing private company. The capital raised in the IPO is placed in a trust account, earning interest, and can only be used for an acquisition or returned to investors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions in a Tech-Driven World: How to Prepare Your Business

Sun Acquisitions

Actionable Insight: Implement stringent cybersecurity protocols and perform comprehensive assessments to ensure both entities adhere to high-security standards. Talent and Culture A successful merger or acquisition often hinges on integrating talent and corporate culture. Consider cyber insurance as an added layer of protection.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

Corporate structure Whether youre a C-Corp or S-Corp can affect taxes at sale. Supplier Diversification If one supplier accounts for >40% of your sourcing, buyers become concerned, especially with risks like tariffs in 2025. Have a conversation with your bookkeeper about the below and hold them accountable.

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People Moves Monday: Peel Hunt, Redburn Atlantic, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, and more…

The TRADE

Redburn Atlantic Redburn Atlantic’s global execution teams have undergone a redraft with the addition of four new individuals alongside three departures, as revealed by The TRADE Among the additions is Reto Meroni who has joined Redburn Atlantic’s Zurich office to build out its execution presence with Swiss accounts.

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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

Deals could be done on a corporate level (i.e., There’s also some variation in how teams account for player wages, training, and equipment, with some capitalizing and amortizing this spending over time. Fixed expenses include property maintenance, professional fees, advertising/marketing, security, catering, and general/administrative.

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

CNBC: Investing

One area the bank likes is investment-grade corporate bonds. For example, iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has a 30-day SEC yield of 5.32% and an expense ratio of 0.04%. Within investment-grade corporates, it favors telecom issuers, financials and utilities.

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Tariffs & The Job Market: How the Trade War Will Affect Finance Internships, Jobs, Deals, and Valuations

Mergers and Inquisitions

Tariffs take effect primarily at the corporate level, so the price increases are often passed on to everyone else in the supply chain, which tends to cause a spiral of price increases. Even if they had stayed in place, they wouldnt have been able to pay for programs like Social Security and Medicare or the military-industrial complex.