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SPACs: A Path to Public Markets That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

MergersCorp M&A International

The capital raised in the IPO is placed in a trust account, earning interest, and can only be used for an acquisition or returned to investors. This critical safeguard ensures investor capital is protected until a suitable target is identified.

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UK Corporate Briefing - August 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

The FCA see this platform being used by early-stage and smaller companies for capital raising and from an investor’s perspective, such companies will generally be characterised as having more uncertain prospects than established companies with securities admitted to trading on public markets.

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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. I can tell you there is tremendous interest in the collision repair industry for private equity buyers.

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What are Consumer Products? (Types, Definitions, and Industry Analysis)

Peak Frameworks

Investment Banking : Banks assist in capital raising, and advising on M&A, as Goldman Sachs did for Unilever in its acquisition of Dollar Shave Club.

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The Sky Definitely Is Not Falling…At Least Not Yet

Sica Fletcher

This was the fourth year in a row fundraising surpassed half a trillion dollars, with 2017, 2018, and 2019 recording the highest amounts of capital raised in history. PE-backed deal flow declined somewhat in 2019.

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Raising Capital for Acquisitions: Funding Sources to Finance Your Dream Deal w/ Parnell Speed

How2Exit

In 2019, he established his own firm, focusing on helping individuals acquire capital for acquisitions, and has since stood out as a reliable advisor, steering clients away from unfavorable funding and towards optimal financial solutions tailored to their specific circumstances. I would definitely try either.

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Distressed Debt Hedge Funds Definition: Distressed debt hedge funds buy and sell debt that is trading at a steep discount to face value, such as 40%+, and make money by betting on changes in the price of this debt or using it to gain influence in a restructuring or bankruptcy process. Again, this is more of a PE strategy.