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 52

M&A Capital Raising Private Equity Capital 52

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 52

Insurance Advisory M&A Investment Banking 52

Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Top 10 Merchant Banks in India Kotak Mahindra Capital: India’s largest merchant bank, providing a wide range of services to businesses, including raising capital, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and project finance. What do medium to big-sized businesses have? The answer: Merchant banks.

Banking 52

Banking Bank Business Underwriting 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The catalysts could be anything from quarterly earnings announcements to covenant breaches to announcements of M&A deals, financings, or strategic reviews. As discussed in the distressed private equity article, there is no universal definition for a “distressed security” or a “distressed company.”

Debt 103

Debt Funds Investment Equities 103

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

Event-Driven Hedge Funds Definition: Event-driven hedge funds bet on specific corporate actions, such as M&A deals, divestitures, spin-offs, bankruptcies, and business reorganizations, and they profit based on changes in the value of a company’s debt or equity after the action.

Funds 64

Funds Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 64

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Here are just a few ways AI can help small and medium-sized business services companies become more efficient, profitable and valuable: Human Resources: HR departments have been using AI for years to filter through hundreds of job applications, saving time but also increasing the likelihood of finding the right candidate.

Business 52

Business Mergers and Acquisitions Management IT 52

How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

The hosts then introduce their guests, Walid Costandi and Gia Cilento, who share their backgrounds and how they got started in the M&A world. The hosts then introduce their guests, Walid Costandi and Gia Cilento, who share their backgrounds and how they got started in the M&A world.

Business 130

Business Collaboration Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 130

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Many owners are bearish when discussing a capital related transaction, be it a capital raise, selling a minority stake, or selling their beloved brand creation. More than likely, these restaurant owners have had knowledgeable advisors, but they sometimes miss the mark with M&A guidance.

Valuation 52

Valuation Business Capital Raising Capital 52

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 27, 2025

Selling a Repair Shop for Maximum Profit With Giorgio Andonian The tire and auto repair industry is experiencing a wave of consolidation as shop owners consider mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning. We also do buy side for some larger entities and now were really making a push on capital raises and the capital markets as well.

Profitability 52

Profitability Private Equity IT Mergers and Acquisitions 52

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Summary of: What Buyers Are Looking for in AI and SaaS Company Acquisitions in 2025 As we move deeper into 2025, the M&A landscape for AI and SaaS companies continues to evolve shaped by macroeconomic pressures, shifting capital markets, and the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence across enterprise software.

Acquisitions 40

Acquisitions Valuation M&A Private Equity 40