JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 28, 2024

On March 11, 2024, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (Tribunal) released its reasons for dismissing Mithaq Capital Inc.'s s (Mithaq) application on December 14, 2023, to cease trade a private placement that Aimia Inc. Aimia) completed in October 2023.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 17, 2025

Continued volatility in the equity capital markets has revived what was thought to be a zombie after 2022 – the SPAC. There is an old investment banking mantra that they can do an IPO in a down market or an up market, but not a volatile market.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 4, 2024

3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next generation incubators.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As the UK capital market seeks to modernise, collaboration between the buy- and sell-side as they adopt the relevant trading technology is paramount, according to a recent report by the IA. The IA paper includes a call to action for both sides for a projected smooth and successful transition to automation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 30, 2025

Following the substantial feedback provided in response to ASIC’s discussion paper, ‘Australia’s evolving capital markets: A discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets’ (Discussion Paper) on 10 June 2025, ASIC announced its first improvement to the IPO process and held a symposium at which two panels, comprising of ASIC officers (..)

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The TRADE

JUNE 13, 2025

RBC Capital Markets has appointed Ralph Boumalham as director and head of European leveraged loan trading, according to a memo seen by The TRADE. The post RBC Capital Markets names head of European leveraged loan trading appeared first on The TRADE.

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 13, 2025

The bank upgraded the cloud computing stock to an outperform rating from market perform.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2025

The SECs Division of Corporation Finance (Division) anticipates that these new measures will facilitate capital formation in the U.S. capital markets. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is expanding the accommodations available for issuers that submit draft registration statements for nonpublic review.

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The TRADE

JUNE 10, 2025

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has shared its response to the European Commission’s ‘targeted consultation on integration of EU capital markets in Europe’ – which closed today – highlighting several points of concern.

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The TRADE

JUNE 16, 2025

Prior to Panmure Gordon, McCormack has also previously served at RBS, ABN AMRO, Shore Capital, HSBC Securities and GNI. RBC Capital Markets RBC Capital Markets has appointed Ralph Boumalham as director and head of European leveraged loan trading, according to a memo seen by The TRADE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While the ASX may not be an obvious alternative to US capital markets, there are a number of reasons why the it can be attractive. A number of US companies have gone public in Australia as an alternative to a further private round in the US. By: DLA Piper

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 10, 2025

As we previously discussed (here and here), the biotech mergers and acquisitions market currently faces significant headwinds. These challenges include frozen capital markets, regulatory uncertainty at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and tariffs. By: Paul Hastings LLP

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The TRADE

JANUARY 5, 2024

Jefferies’ managing director and head of US equity distribution in Europe, Guy Trust, has left the bank after nearly a decade to join Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, The TRADE can reveal. The post Daiwa Capital Markets Europe selects former Jefferies MD for new head of equities appeared first on The TRADE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Corporate Venture Capital, or CVC, continues to play a major role in investment and deal activity across numerous growth industries. Jones Day partners Tim Curry and Taylor Stevens discuss who's investing, the opportunities they're targeting, and the special factors to consider in a corporate venture investment. By: Jones Day

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 18, 2025

Analyst Christopher Dendrinos downgraded the solar stock to sector perform from outperform.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 27, 2024

Private credit and other forms of private capital have emerged as attractive alternatives to traditional bank loans and capital market offerings for many companies.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Historical Level 3 data and analytics provider BMLL has expanded its data coverage to now serve South African capital markets. The post BMLL brings Level 3 analytics to South African capital markets appeared first on The TRADE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Down round financings recently reached their highest levels in 15 years, leaving investors, growth-stage companies, and other venture capital market participants searching for guidance and clarity.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The global head of capital markets at German asset manager DWS, Keshava Shastry, has left the business, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, The TRADE can reveal. Prior to joining Deutsche Asset Management, Shastry was employed as head of capital markets at Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM).

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 1, 2025

On 7 April 2025, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) published a discussion paper Shaping the Future of AIM (Discussion Paper) inviting feedback on proposals to develop the overall AIM market framework and update the AIM Rules for Companies (AIM Rules) to ensure the UKs most prominent growth market remains fit for purpose.

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Accenture Capital Markets

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

At Accenture’s capital markets team, we’ve completed a research project into the future of capital raising. The results should be of interest for anyone in the industry—for both public and private markets. We were keen to develop some insights into the evolving landscape of financial market infrastructure.

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Deal Lawyers

MARCH 26, 2025

Aumni and Fenwick recently released their latest “Venture Beacon,” a quarterly report on the state of the venture capital market.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Liquidity management service provider OptimX Markets has partnered with BMO Capital Markets to bring the firm’s institutional algorithmic trading flow to institutional buy-side trading desks in European markets. BMO will now offer a range of trading opportunities tailored to their institutional client base through OptimX.

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PE Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The post Thoma Bravo sells capital markets software provider Adenza to Nasdaq appeared first on PE Hub. In conjunction with the closing, Nasdaq has appointed Holden Spaht, a managing partner at Thoma Bravo, to serve as a member of Nasdaq’s board of directors.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 21, 2025

Our Investment Funds Group reviews the evolution of the continuation vehicle market and previews the unpredictable year awaiting the secondary market. By: Alston & Bird

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TKO Miller

OCTOBER 3, 2023

TKO Miller Debt Capital Market Analysis Leverage multiples have pulled back significantly in M&A transactions from their 2021 peaks due to a tightening of the lending environment, Sr. Debt / EBITDA, decreased from 4.0x in 2021 to 3.5x in Q2 of 2023 (as shown in the below graph).

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Olivia Gassner has joined JP Morgan as VP, equity electronic sales trader following a stint at RBC Capital Markets. New York-based Gassner served in the same role at RBC Capital Markets for three years prior to the move. The post RBC Capital Markets trader joins JP Morgan appeared first on The TRADE.

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MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 14, 2025

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – June 14, 2025 – MergersCorp M&A International, a distinguished advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking, cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and comprehensive corporate finance solutions for clients globally, and Spektrum Capital Advisors LLC, a U.S.-based securities transactions.

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PE Hub

MARCH 11, 2024

Based in Chicago, Shepherd will co-lead the firm’s healthcare capital markets efforts alongside Managing Director Neha Shah. The post Houlihan Lokey taps Shepherd as managing director for capital markets group appeared first on PE Hub.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

The general consensus is that we will likely see an increase in M&A and capital market transactions in the life sciences sector in 2025. Cautious Optimism for Deal Making. By: Ballard Spahr LLP

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A Citadel equity trader and senior associate has left the firm to join Ilex Capital, The TRADE can reveal. According to an update on his social media, Jack Boland has joined Ilex Capital in a US equity trading and global equity capital markets role.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 3, 2024

NEW YORK, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinite Reality (“iR” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of cutting-edge virtual, AI-powered immersive experiences, today announced that its previously announced business combination partner, Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: NBST) (“Newbury”), has engaged BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”) as its (..)

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This electrotherapy stock could benefit if the company moves into the patient monitoring market, the firm said.

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The TRADE

JULY 31, 2024

RBC Capital Markets has appointed Mitul Patel director, central bank sales, based in London. Patel appointment follows Elsa Lignos’ expanded role as global head of central bank coverage – global markets, in addition to global head of FX strategy and head of European institutional FX sales and futures, last year.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Pine Cliffs Resort hosted the FFA’s 2024 Global Leadership Summit this week where key players and leaders from across the industry gathered to discuss macroeconomic, geopolitical, policy, legal, regulatory and other matters affecting the fund finance market and related capital markets. By: DLA Piper

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets We believe this is the wrong question—we view a reverse merger as "going public" during your cross-over round, rather than as an alternative to an IPO.

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The TRADE

JUNE 26, 2025

RBC Capital Markets has joined credit default swaps (CDS) clearinghouse, ICE Clear Credit, as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) clearing participant. Eric Aldous The move comes as part of the firm’s push to expand its CDS client clearing services and marks the first FCM with a Canadian parent company, Royal Bank of Canada, to join ICE Clear Credit. (..)

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