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CFE Finance Group acquires 100% of TechStar, a leader in the Metaverse A €6 million investment in the Meta Presence® platform

Global Banking & Finance

CFE Finance Group, an investment banking boutique, has acquired 100% of TechStar, a pioneering company in industrial metaverse technologies, strengthening its presence in this strategic and highly innovative sector.

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How M&A boutique Evercore became ‘Goldman North’

Financial Times - Banking

The New York investment bank is narrowing the gap with its downtown Wall Street rival

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Boutiques are stuck with pricey idle bankers

Financial Times - Banking

Unlike large investment banks, boutiques are fully exposed to the dealmaking lull

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Eric Crouse Joins FOCUS Investment Banking as Managing Director in the Business Services and Technology Services Groups

Focus Investment Banking

Eric Crouse Joins FOCUS Investment Banking as Managing Director in the Business Services and Technology Services Groups Washington, DC, (June 30, 2025) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a premier middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Crouse as Managing Director.

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Mizuho agrees $550mn deal for boutique investment bank Greenhill

Financial Times - Banking

Japanese group is paying significant premium as it seeks to quicken US expansion

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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. What is a “Bulge Bracket Bank”? The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal.

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Boutique bank founded by Goldman dealmakers aims for UK expansion

Financial Times - Banking

Ardea Partners hires City grandee Sir Ian Cheshire as it tries to win more business in Britain