Woodside Capital Partners

APRIL 21, 2025

Leading Amidst Uncertainty April 2025 By Kelly Porter, Lead Managing Partner, Woodside Capital Partners WCP is a Silicon Valley-based investment bank – M&A advisory, capital raising; 120+. The post Leading Amidst Uncertainty first appeared on Woodside Capital Partners.

Capital Raising

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 21, 2025

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.

Investment Banking

Intrepid Banker Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Dominic brings over 30 years of experience, having successfully completed numerous M&A and capital raising transactions for founder-owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies, and public companies across a wide range of consumer sectors. Lifestyle Brands is a cornerstone practice for Intrepid.

IT

The TRADE

JANUARY 9, 2025

The five latest investors, as well as contributing capital, are set to share their joint knowledge in the creation and evolution of other stock exchanges globally also, said IMC in a social media announcement. The total capital raised so far stands at an estimated R$200 million following both Series A and B rounds.

Capital Raising

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

I hope 2024 treated you and yours incredibly well, and I’m looking forward to an even better year in 2025. I’m sitting here at the time of this recording in the North Georgia mountains, spending the holidays with my in laws and reflecting on what a great year 2024 was and how much I’m looking forward to 2025.

Private Equity

Software Equity Group

JULY 2, 2025

At first glance, minority investments seem like an excellent way to raise capital without sacrificing control. They provide access to capital to enable growth or liquidity without needing to sell the business outright. A minority investment is when a leader decides to sell less than 50% of the company.

Investment

TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 20, 2025

Numbers Station, which builds AI-native data applications, is a Series A-stage startup thats raised Enterprise data intelligence platform Alation acquired Numbers Station to help give its customers access to AI agents that run on top of their structured data. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IT

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 8, 2024

Below is his conversation with Gary Grote, Managing Director at Bridgepoint Investment Banking, which focuses on capital raising and M&A advisory solutions. In this Q&A, Gary discusses the financing landscape, how it impacts overall deal activity, and what may be on the horizon for M&A deals in the upcoming year.

M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Deal-makers in Canada remain cautiously optimistic about M&A activity. The attractiveness of beauty industry targets may also present additional opportunities for capital raising. By: Bennett Jones LLP

M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly a partner in and leader of LPs Corporate Practice Group shares a series of conversations with M&A experts. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Capital Raising

How2Exit

JUNE 20, 2023

The Top 20 SMB (Main Street) M&A Influencers to Follow in 2023 and other Resources Here are the top people to follow if you are into or looking to get into buying, growing, and selling small businesses. If you are "Becoming an Acquisition Entrepreneur," start here for free. as they mostly create content for larger deals.

M&A

How2Exit

MAY 15, 2023

His advisory practice helps them through catalytic, transformational, and strategic events, such as mergers and acquisitions, governance issues, capital raising, and disputes. Ron Concept 1: Why He Got Into Corporate Law Entering the corporate law field can be a daunting prospect, but it can also be incredibly rewarding.

M&A

Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Beyond M&A is committed to helping firms in the capital-raising process work securely and efficiently. LENS for Scale-Up – Eligibility Affiliated with a Beyond M&A Named Partner Firms actively raising capital and affiliated with one of our named Beyond M&A partners are eligible for $1,000 in LENS credit.

M&A

Deal Lawyers

JUNE 8, 2023

The podcast touches on a lot of issues that are relevant to M&A and capital raising and I thought our members might be interested […] My colleague Liz Dunshee has a long-running “Women Governance Trailblazers” podcast over on TheCorporateCounsel.net.

Government

SDR Ventures

AUGUST 24, 2022

Roundtable Overview During a recent virtual roundtable hosted by Axial, SDR’s Scott Mitchell joined fellow M&A professionals to discuss common questions and concerns of business owners looking to complete a transaction process. If you are interested in exploring your options, our team of M&A professionals is here to help.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 billion, similar to the figures seen in 2020 and 2021.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The 6th annual Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Institute was held in early December in Columbus, Ohio, and for your humble correspondent, this was not only my second time as one of the participants, but my first time as a moderator of a panel! More on that later.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

At this year’s West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum, which took place on September 28th in East Palo Alto, those differences were on full display. A representative for one of those typical acquirers, bemoaned the current administration as a “wet blanket” for M&A prospects in the tech sector.

Private Equity

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. Strategic vs. Financial Buyers: Whos the Right Fit?

M&A

Woodside Capital Partners

APRIL 21, 2025

Leading Amidst Uncertainty April 2025 By Kelly Porter, Lead Managing Partner, Woodside Capital Partners WCP is a Silicon Valley-based investment bank – M&A advisory, capital raising; 120+. The post Leading Amidst Uncertainty appeared first on Woodside Capital Partners.

Capital Raising

OfficeHours

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

OfficeHours is an online platform that provides 1-on-1 coaching, training, and advice to help you land a job in competitive finance careers including investment banking, private equity, growth equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. Overheard on OfficeHours Listen to OfficeHours on Spotify.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

These characteristics, coupled with bakery manufacturers’ ability to continually innovate and adapt to consumer trends, have attracted investors and boosted M&A activity in recent years. It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient.

M&A

The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

billion of equity raised over the last five years, as well as ranking number one for UK IPOs under £1 billion market capitalisation by deal volume over the same time frame. Once approved, the expanded trading platform of Panmure Liberum will also boast trading relationships with more than 900 counterparties across the UK, US, Europe and Asia.

Investment Banking

How2Exit

APRIL 22, 2024

b' E205: Raising Capital for Acquisitions: Funding Sources to Finance Your Dream Deal w/ Parnell Speed - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Parnell Speed is a seasoned professional with a background in engineering and experience in the real estate sector.

Finance

IBG

JANUARY 9, 2023

Good News for M&A Brokers: Congress Passes a New Securities Registration Exemption for Merger and Acquisition Brokers. Johnson , M&AMI. A new federal exemption that Congress passed during its December 2022 lame-duck session provided a welcome holiday surprise for M&A Brokers and other business sale professionals.

Broker

TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 26, 2023

Founded in 2020, New York-based Cohere.io (not to be confused with Cohere, another AI startup that recently raised capital ) raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Initialized Capital, later tacking on another $400,000 in funding. Image Credits: Ramp/Cohere.io It actually really worked,” he said.

Capital

Growth Business

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This decision is critical and often complex, requiring a delicate balance between securing the necessary capital while retaining future financial benefits and operational control. The type of business and equity raise The key distinction to start with is the type of your business and, therefore, the style of investors you will be talking to.

Equities

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 15, 2023

June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiddleGround Capital , an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in middle market manufacturing B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies globally, today announced it has acquired A.M. LEXINGTON, Ky., Castle & Co.

Capital Raising

Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 8, 2024

At the same time, market uncertainty, heightened costs of capital, and other headwinds depressed M&A volumes more broadly, though several strategic acquirors and a handful of investors remained acquisitive, particularly in high-performing verticals like professional A/V and live event technologies. Thanks for reading!

M&A

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sica | Fletcher has been providing M&A advisory services to agencies and brokerages of all sizes for a decade. In that time, we’ve represented thousands of clients and quickly became one of the most active boutique M&A advisory firms in the market today. Do You Need An Insurance Agency Investment Bank?

Investment Banking

Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

September 30, 2024 – Solganick , a data-driven investment bank focused exclusively on software and IT services companies, announced the addition of a senior level hire to launch and lead the firm’s cybersecurity M&A practice. Please contact Michael Kim to inquire about an M&A opportunity at mkim@solganick.com.

Investment Banking

How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

At CSG, he specializes in ESOPs, working intimately with clients to quarterback ESOP transactions, including analysis, capital raise, negotiation, and closing across various industries. rn rn rn Employees benefit from ESOPs through retirement fund accrual and potential business ownership without fronting personal capital.

Business

Cooley M&A

APRIL 27, 2021

They discussed the latest insights from leaders who have successfully completed recent IPOs or SPAC mergers and the current capital raising environment, market trends and the level of preparation necessary for going public and acting as a public company. Session One – Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 9:00 – 10:30 am PT. Jon Avina.

IPO

Intrepid Banker Insights

JUNE 5, 2024

Intrepid’s Supply Chain & Logistics Group will offer M&A advisory and other capital markets support to middle-market companies offering transportation & logistics services and a diverse range of mission-critical supply chain solutions. and he led the Transportation & Logistics Group at Piper Sandler prior to that.

Private Equity

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

Seller 1: The Owners Insurance agency sellers typically have clear motivations and goals going into the M&A deal process. Insurance Agency Seller Motivations Insurance agency owners enter into an M&A arrangement with one of several goals in mind.

Insurance

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2024

Working with FOCUS Capital Partners offered a seamless transaction process, and both the Nutritics and Ten Kites teams achieved optimal outcomes. FOCUS Investment Banking International offers an international M&A platform that provides sell-side, buy-side and capital raising services to lower middle-market companies across the U.S.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 15, 2023

He also started and helped lead a lower middle market private capital group focused on adding value alongside successful entrepreneurs. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. Bill”) Snow.

Investment Banking