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Demystifying the “Second Bite of the Apple” and its Prevalence in Private Equity

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

Sellers should also ask what class of stock the minority investment will comprise. It is important to receive the highest class of stock—the same class as the PEG’s stock, if possible—so that the stock treatment is the same. Determining a good fit with the buyer is important to mitigate this risk.

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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example, Wells Fargo always does well in debt capital markets but much worse in M&A advisory and equity capital markets. Bulge Bracket Banks vs Boutique, Middle Market, and Elite Boutique Banks In addition to the bulge bracket banks, there are other categories: middle market banks , regional boutiques , and elite boutiques.

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Why Investment Banking? How to Answer the Most Boring But Persistent Interview Question of All Time

Mergers and Inquisitions

a summer internship that converts into a full-time offer vs. a boutique internship in your 1 st or 2 nd year of university). These 1 – 2 “steppingstone internships” could be at any firm, but many students do them at boutique investment banks or small/startup private equity or venture capital firms.

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Why the Highest Offer Isn’t Always the Best Offer When Selling Your Business

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

A stock transaction will be better for a seller than an asset purchase. Additionally, if you decide to roll equity to get a “second bite of the apple,” through a subsequent sale, it will result in less cash today but provides additional upside down the road.

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10 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Receive an Unsolicited Offer to Buy Your Business

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

If that figure does not reflect your current growth trajectory, you could be leaving money on the table by selling too soon. Does the deal structure work in your favor? The deal structure and terms are just as important as the purchase price.

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Insurance Broker Valuation Multiples: Q3 2024 Projections

Sica Fletcher

The use of stock nearly doubled since last year’s data. Sica | Fletcher is the first and only boutique M&A firm that has advised on deals over $1B, making us uniquely qualified to speak on insurance broker valuation multiples at varying degrees of scale. the mandatory nature of insurance in general, b.) as of H1 2024.

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The State of Insurance M&A: 2024 Outlook

Sica Fletcher

Stock Will Take Up a Larger Percentage of Payout Structures While 20 years ago, transaction payouts were typically 100% cash, more often than not, modern payouts now almost universally contain some amount of equity in the buyer company as a central part of the deal.

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