The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The protocol appeals to the sell-side for several reasons, namely the fact that they can take a basket of securities and use them in other trades, special purpose vehicles (SPV) or, importantly, the exchange traded fund (ETF) create and redeem process. The tool’s popularity has swelled in recent years, thanks to market conditions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

But one possible exception lies in sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) , which are similar to funds of funds in some ways. I’ll address all these points here and cover the advantages and disadvantages of SWFs, but let’s start with the definitions and overview: What Are Sovereign Wealth Funds?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with PE in many other emerging/frontier markets, it’s more like growth equity than traditional roles at middle-market PE firms and mega-funds in the U.S. For example, Sequoia is an international firm with USD and RMB funds in China, while domestic VC firms like Qiming Ventures have raised USD funds abroad to invest in China.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Not that the seemingly never-ending list of aforementioned market occurrences had noticeably hindered the prime business. From our cap intro team, we’re certainly seeing from the allocator community renewed interest in hedge funds.” That’s adding a level of interest in the sector again by allocators. billion in 2023.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

Summary of: M&A Advisory for SaaS Businesses Under $50 Million: Strategic Considerations for Founders For founders of SaaS companies generating under $50 million in revenue or enterprise value, the M&A landscape presents both opportunity and complexity.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

based bulge brackets (GS, MS, JPM, Citi, and BofA) are the strongest international banks, and Avendus, Kotak, JM Financial, ICICI, and Axis are the strongest domestic firms. Among the bulge brackets, the U.S.-based based firms (GS, MS, Citi, JPM, and BofA) tend to perform best.

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OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

Yes Not yet There’s a process and art to this and I wouldn’t go in unprepared is all I will say… Access our Free Headhunter Documents from our PE Platform here 5 Questions Headhunters Ask Investment Banking Analysts Headhunters are the gatekeepers to many buyside jobs including those in private equity, growth equity, & hedge funds.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Admittedly, not all banks did this, and many bulge bracket firms will start in the normal time frame of January – March. Join 1-2 student groups that will help you network into finance roles, such as the student investment club or the business frat. bulge brackets (well, except for RBC). Wealth management.

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The classification of the middle market allows investors to understand the level of business and yearly performance of a firm. It is not a general case, but most often, the firms operating in LLM are family-owned businesses with the participation of family members. Private credit funds mostly hold these loans for recapitalization.

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The TRADE

MAY 24, 2024

We have seen a stabilisation of money flows in recent months, global funds are returning to the UK, while we continue to see outflows (mostly to US) of domestic asset managers. We must remember this is a customer facing business. We’re mindful of the ongoing cost of electronic business.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Note that while Leveraged Finance is technically in “capital markets,” it is closer to groups like M&A because most of the work relates to funding for acquisitions and leveraged buyouts. If you want a long-term finance career (stay in banking or switch to private equity, corporate development, hedge funds, etc.),

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

To advance and move beyond the VP level, you do need sales skills , which not everyone has – this is why the more analytical candidates often leave for private equity and hedge funds in the early years. Finally, the hours are significantly better in wealth management because you don’t do that much work outside of normal business hours.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

Do Not Use Customer Deposits for Funding – Some financial institutions operate like this, but it’s much more expensive, so they need to make riskier loans and investments to profit (think: mortgage REITs and business development companies). with flying colors ! OK, But What Was the Catalyst for the Run on Credit Suisse?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

But if you’re interviewing at an early-stage VC fund (i.e., Also, these numbers do not account for the dilution in future funding rounds. PitchBookGPT could target large banks ( the bulge brackets ) instead, as they are more willing to pay for training and productivity tools. A $50 million exit value would be a 2.5x

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

Yes, electric charging stations are infrastructure, but EV companies main business is manufacturing and selling cars, and cars are consumer discretionary items. For example, a public finance team would not advise on an M&A deal between two data center REITs or on the financing for a privately funded offshore wind farm.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector. Public / Private Split – This is vital for stadiums and arenas because it dictates where the funding will come from, but it also extends to other firm types.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The same criteria as always apply: High grades, a good university or business school, previous finance internships, and a good amount of networking and interview prep. Many private equity firms and hedge funds invest in renewables or related areas like chemicals, industrials, technology, and power.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Equity research recruiting tends to be less structured, though the bulge bracket banks and elite boutiques still run traditional processes that start over a year before summer internships. On the other hand, weekend work is far less common, so its easier to shut off outside of business hours.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Usually hosted by bulge bracket banks, SIs are an internalising mechanism that allow banks to execute flow over the counter or off exchange. Within SIs, banks can cross flow from their various business divisions using their central risk books without going out to the market to find the other side.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 8, 2024

MD: “Hmm… well, you’re not busy right now, so let’s make it a 100-pager. Also, it was easier to use IB roles to win private equity and hedge fund jobs , as recruiting started later, and there was less competition. As I wrote in a recent update of the bulge bracket banks article , though, these points are less true today.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

government has become more aggressive about regulating all “private funds” (private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, etc.) You can read all ~660 pages of the new “Private Fund Rule,” but the SEC’s summary is more than enough. Annual Audits: Each private fund must receive an annual audit. and reviewing M&A deals.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

billion, IBM’s acquisition of two businesses from Software AG for 2.3 billion euros, and Rocket Software’s acquisition of OpenText’s application modernization and connectivity business for $2.3 billion leading the pack. Still, average leverage levels in sponsor buyouts declined from 7.1x in 2022 to 5.9x

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