TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 8, 2023

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. “But there was never something before Go1 that looked like a great fit,” Seim said.

Book-building

How2Exit

AUGUST 1, 2023

He spent 15 years in corporate America before deciding to take a new path and become a business owner. rn Summary: rn Daniel Lee shares his journey from corporate America to becoming an acquisition entrepreneur. rn rn rn Building a sustainable business that can operate without the owner is a key goal.

Acquisitions

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Through this move and the launch of NDFs, LMAX clients will be able to hedge their FX exposure against non-convertible currencies on a central limit order book (CLOB). The approval came from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) which granted the exchange a recognised market operator (RMO) licence.

Trading

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 9, 2023

On November 8 and 9, Cooley and the Berkeley Center for Law and Business presented the 2022 Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance. Discussions covered trends and lessons from financial transactions and corporate strategy in the volatile 2022 environment and insights into the year ahead.

Government

Midaxo

APRIL 17, 2023

The introduction of ChatGPT and GPT-4 marks a significant transformation in the way all types of ‘knowledge work’, including M&A and corporate development, will be carried out. LLMs get their ‘intelligence’ from being trained on a massive amount of data — basically most of the public internet and a lot of books.

M&A

How2Exit

JULY 23, 2023

Corporate acquirers have advantages in terms of trust and the ability to execute acquisition strategies. He emphasizes the need to avoid spreading oneself too thin and instead concentrate on building expertise in a specific area. This presents an opportunity for corporate acquirers to play a significant role in the market.

M&A

How2Exit

MAY 22, 2023

Walker Diebold, bestselling author of “Buy Then Build: How to Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game,” experienced the stock market firsthand as a stockbroker and learned valuable lessons from his experiences. In 2018, Walker released his book “By Then Build” which was inspired by this idea.

Business

How2Exit

JULY 29, 2024

She's recently penned a book, "Get Acquired," which outlines actionable steps for owners to sell their own companies. Key Takeaways: Demystifying the Art of Selling Businesses : Christine's book "Get Acquired" serves as a comprehensive guide for small business owners looking to sell. Start with small items and work up to larger deals."

Business

How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

Carl later transitioned from billion-dollar corporate deals to acquiring and selling smaller businesses, marking a shift towards Main Street M&A. rn Key Takeaways: rn rn rn The transition from corporate to Main Street M&A involves a significant emphasis on seller psychology and building rapport with business owners.

M&A

The TRADE

APRIL 3, 2024

Order book depth was recently increased by CME Group by 79%, alongside reducing bid-ask spreads by 31% and facilitating the final settlement of the €STR market’s largest ever futures expiration totalling over 14,000 contracts last month.

Book-building

How2Exit

DECEMBER 16, 2024

He has also authored several books on negotiation, including Beyond Negotiating From Fear to Fearless , Beyond Negotiating Influence Rapport Results , and Evolve or Be Slaughtered: Negotiation for the 21st Century. Effective negotiation requires balancing empathy and strategy, particularly in complex, multi-party business transactions.

Negotiation

How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Having worked for giants like KPMG and PwC, his M&A proficiency spans corporate structuring, transactions, and strategic exits. Cian has transitioned from the corporate world to focus on small and medium enterprises, aiming to bring practices from big corporations into the SME landscape. They didn't have a debtor book.

Acquisitions

Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

While this method is not usually used by strategic acquirers (corporations) to justify their offers, savvy strategic acquirers do perform the analysis to figure out what a PE competitor in an auction environment would be willing to pay for a target. The major steps of LBO are: Building the Sources and Uses tables.

Valuation

How2Exit

MARCH 18, 2023

With fifteen years of experience starting, growing, buying, and selling businesses, Jeanette is passionate about building value in a business through innovation and empowering people. She worked hard and the business quickly grew to the point where she was able to put a CEO in place and focus on learning how to build businesses.

M&A

How2Exit

MARCH 21, 2023

Additionally, it is important to understand the company’s corporate structure and any potential legal issues that may arise. Additionally, it is important to ensure that any personal expenses are removed from the books before the business is put up for sale. This includes accountants, lawyers, and other experts.

Business

The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Sam Hewson – previously global head of digital FX solutions and EMEA head of corporate sales and solutions (CSS) – was appointed global head of FX sales, according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. Zain Nizami, global head of cash equity trading, will also join ESMF as well as having oversight of CRB risk.

Electronics

How2Exit

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are typically characterized by their relatively small number of employees, revenue, and market share compared to large corporations. You must be willing to explore different sources for deals, build relationships within your industry or niche, and reach out directly to business owners.

Business

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 14, 2025

company to build a strategic treasury of HYPE , the native token of the Hyperliquid protocol, today announced that it has acquired an additional 120,726 HYPE tokens, expanding its total holdings to 1,427,178 HYPE purchased at an average price of $35.38 Eyenovia Announces Rebranding and Corporate Name Change to Hyperion DeFi, Inc.

IT

Razorpay

JUNE 10, 2023

Every single financial transaction made for or by the company is recorded in various books of accounts, starting with the Journal. Businesses in India and most of the world follow a standard flow of accounts through various “books”. Each book has its own purpose and reveals specific information.

Accountant

The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

Read more:  If you build it, will they come? Dynamic, deep and liquid, capital markets are instrumental in achieving Europe’s ambitions in delivering green and digital transitions.”

Capital Market

The TRADE

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Broadridge, LTX Broadridge Financial Solutions subsidiary LTX has made strides over the last 12 months in its mission is to further electronify the corporate bond market. The business has also captured over 1660 new bond deals to trade, with more than 300 traders engaged with the order book, and received $22 billion in order.

Trading

Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

Build proforma income statement and balance sheet. The 5th step in DCF is to build the proforma income statement and balance sheet, using the proforma assumptions, forecast horizon, and the growth stage selected from the previous step. Derive proforma assumptions from the target’s normalized historical statements.

Discounted Cash Flow

How2Exit

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He has a background in corporate America and has successfully bought and sold multiple businesses. Devin emphasizes the importance of building rapport with sellers and the value of education in the acquisition process. Reconciled sets the standard for consistency and quality that you can count on.

Acquisitions

Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

For example, in 2013, JPMorgan used VBA to build a custom model to forecast loan losses, which helped them save time and improve accuracy. In 2015, Goldman Sachs used VBA to automate the process of updating pitch books, cutting the time spent on the task by 50%. To access the VBA editor in Excel, press Alt + F11.

Financial Models

Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

JULY 11, 2019

IT Decision Maker at a North American Mining Corporation In Part 2 of the C-Suite series, we focused heavily on the dangers of not including IT early on to perform IT and security due diligence. Here’s how to include them in crafting TSA deadlines: Create rapport with your IT decision makers to build trust.

M&A

How2Exit

AUGUST 22, 2023

Start with a strong background: Daniel Sweet spent 27 years in corporate technology before transitioning into acquisitions. It requires thorough due diligence, negotiations, and building relationships with sellers. Here are some key lessons that can be gleaned from his insights: rn 1.

Financial Analysis

Wizenius

JULY 18, 2023

5) Financial Modelling: Practice building financial models to sharpen your skills. 6) Concepts: Expand your knowledge by delving into must-read books for investment banking analysts such as "Investment Banking" by Joshua Rosenbaum and Pearl, "Security Analysis," and "Corporate Finance" by Aswath Damodaran.

Investment Banking Analyst

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

OK Reasons” to Do It 1) You Get Forced Out of Your Company But Want to Remain in the Industry 2) You Need to Gain Credibility or Build a Wider Network 3) You May Not “Need” an MBA to Change Careers, But It Could Improve Your Odds Is an MBA Worth It? (or Make a Major Geographic Switch) Is an MBA Worth It? “OK

IT

Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

AUGUST 19, 2019

Firemen don’t rush into burning buildings in their gym gear. Approaching a merger and acquisition requires similar corporate protection processes and solutions and in just as short a timeframe. Download the e-book The post M&A security: How to protect your next M&A (Part 3) appeared first on The Quest Blog.

M&A

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

For example, they might ask you how to use a DCF, what bond yields are, or the trade-offs of debt vs. equity – but but they won’t ask you to build a DCF model or calculate Unlevered Free Cash Flow. As with the job itself, the theme is breadth over depth.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

OCTOBER 25, 2023

BMLL Technologies BMLL provides its clients – banks, brokers, asset managers, hedge funds, global exchange groups, academic institutions and regulators immediate and flexible access to Level 3, harmonised, T+1 historical order book data and advanced pre- and post-trade analytics at scale.

Trading

How2Exit

JUNE 26, 2023

Communication is also key when it comes to building excitement and removing fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Additionally, companies should spend two to three years prepping their books and revenue to maximize value. Overall, understanding and managing culture is essential to maximize the value of the acquisition.

M&A

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

It’s safe, stable, low-tax, and light on corporate regulation – you can safely ignore the occasional executions of cannabis traffickers. If you have a bad day (client emergency, deal blow-up, last-minute pitch book, etc.), Singapore (SG) serves as a hub for Southeast Asia and the many cross-border deals that take place there.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s not building up over weeks and weeks. Also falling under the team’s developed markets umbrella is the convertible bonds book of business. Hard currency traders execute emerging market sovereign and corporate debt, denominated in a non-local currency. We have to act quickly on them.

Trading

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 6, 2025

Shortcut AI – Automates the process of building 3-statement models and valuations via a platform that is “compatible with Excel” (traditionally, large language models were quite bad at spreadsheets). They’ll be able to type a company or deal name into a prompt and instantly get a full valuation, pitch book, and lists of buyers or sellers.

Financial Models

TM Capital

AUGUST 8, 2024

Reflecting on her impressive career, Fitt shared candid anecdotes, hard-won lessons and actionable advice on forging a fulfilling career, taking risks, building resilience, developing mentor networks and supporting other women. ” Fitt highlighted the importance of adaptability and risk-taking in building a fulfilling career.

Book-building

Devensoft

AUGUST 24, 2023

Mastering Operations, Cross-Selling, and Cost Efficiencies for Maximizing Value from Integrated Ventures The Power of Synergy and Value Creation Amidst the dynamic and fiercely competitive modern business arena, corporations continually strive to secure a distinct market advantage while fostering expansion.

Business