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From Searcher to Sponsor: How to Buy a $22m Business | Yan Vinarskiy Interview

How2Exit

What began as a side hustle while maintaining his W2 job quickly escalated into a sophisticated capital raise and a deal structure far beyond his original expectations. The Pivot to Independent Sponsor : After a 30-minute conversation with Nicholas James, Venki embraced the model—raising $7.5M

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FOCUS Investment Banking and FOCUS Capital Partners Strengthen Ties Alongside Ownership Transition

Focus Investment Banking

Effective December 31, 2024, FOCUS Capital Partners (Ireland) and members of the senior executive team at FOCUS Investment Banking (USA) acquired the Company with the goal of deepening the connection between the firms.The acquisition furthers the transatlantic investment banking joint venture established in 2022.

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Single Store Generalist Shops | Why the Era is Coming to an End with Cole Strandberg

Focus Investment Banking

About 3 years ago, I joined the team at Focus Investment Banking, where I spend my time on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising within the collision repair industry. So it’s an industry I love. Very rarely are acquisitions funded with cash. Sometimes they are, especially in the the big national consolidators.

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Ask anyone interested in distressed debt hedge funds for “the pitch,” and they’ll probably mention one of the following: “It’s like long/short equity or credit , but more interesting!” Distressed debt investing offers advantages over other hedge fund strategies , but the marketing often oversells the benefits.

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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 10 - What Is Venture Debt?

RKJ Partners

Venture Debt is less expensive than equity … in the long run Perhaps the greatest benefit of venture lending is that it injects money into a business without heavily diluting the equity stake of the entrepreneur or venture capital investors. Fees overload – The true cost of debt is often increased by the inclusion of numerous fees.

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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 9 - Types of Capital (Senior Debt & Mezzanine Capital)

RKJ Partners

Capital is generally grouped into three main classifications: Senior Debt, Mezzanine Capital and Equity Capital. Most entrepreneurs are very familiar with senior debt offered by traditional banks. Senior debt is first in seniority and is often secured by collateral in the form of a lien.

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Corporates Face Novel, Greater Risks from Debt Ceiling Impasse—Even if No Default Occurs

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

government debt plays out over the coming months, the United States is in uncharted territory. debt (even short of an actual default) would be a new scenario for which no one has a playbook. debt (even short of an actual default) would be a new scenario for which no one has a playbook.