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Striking the Balance: Key Negotiation Points in Today’s Agreements

Focus Investment Banking

This shift reflects a drive for transparency and risk management, but it comes with a caveat: nuance is critical. Exclusivity Extensions with Accountability Pegs Exclusivity periods, where sellers agree not to shop the deal elsewhere, are increasingly structured.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

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. You can read more here: [link] 6. Consistently book expenses to the appropriate line item.

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Algo advances create overlap between US equities’ single-stock and program trading

The TRADE

According to a study conducted by Coalition Greenwich, program trades accounted for approximately $79 billion in daily trading activity in 2024, and nearly half (46%) of these trades were executed electronically, an increase of 35% in two years. Buy-side traders value the expertise and risk management capabilities of high-touch sales traders.

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How specialist debt solutions can meet unique business needs

Growth Business

The UK is the most active venture debt market in Europe, accounting for approximately 18 per cent of all venture debt and growth lending deals. However, careful planning and risk management are essential to ensure debt levels remain sustainable as the business evolves.

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Agentic AI Musings

Beyond M&A

From algorithmic trading and risk management to fraud detection and customer service, the applications are vast and varied. Like ChatGPT, you need to register an account, and youre ready. Financial services, too, are ripe for disruption by Agentic AI. Depending on the output, theres a chance this could be vital.

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Our startup handles a lot of user data. What privacy, security, or compliance documentation will acquirers expect us to provide (e.g., GDPR policies, SOC 2 certification)?

iMerge Advisors

Third-Party Risk Management A list of vendors with access to sensitive data, along with your vetting and monitoring procedures. As a result, the buyer paused the deal, requested a third-party compliance audit, and ultimately reduced the offer by 10% to account for remediation costs and regulatory risk.

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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.