Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 8, 2025

Washington, DC, (January 8, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce that Bob Lipton has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Human Capital Management (HCM) team.

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How2Exit

JULY 22, 2025

From Searcher to Sponsor: How to Buy a $22m Business | Yan Vinarskiy Interview - Watch Here About the Guest: Yan Venki is a first-generation American and a former management consultant turned operator. Within a few years, he became both a guest and a sponsored entrepreneur through Mines Capital.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 10, 2025

Firm Offers announced this month: Recommended cash offer by Tristan Capital Partners for easyHotel Limited – £206.4 million Recommended cash and loan notes offer by Management team for Field Systems Designs Holdings plc – £3.1 In May 2025, there were eleven Rule 2.7 million – public to private.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Rokos Capital Management has appointed Sabina Awan as trading solutions consultant, based in London. Prior to that, she worked as global trading business manager. Before joining Fidelity International, Awan spent two years at Royal London Asset Management. Awan announced her appointment in a social media post.

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Creative financing options, such as seller financing and industrial revenue bonds, make acquisitions accessible even to those without large amounts of capital on hand. Such structures allow companies, even those with limited liquid capital, to undertake acquisitions and fuel their growth trajectories.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

People debate the best options: Search fund internships , private equity internships , boutique bank internships, real estate internships, and even wealth management internships have their pros and cons. But some argue that venture capital internships beat many of these options or should at least be near the top of the list.

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The TRADE

JUNE 24, 2025

Lee Becker Aside from supporting MIH in its plans to build a diversified revenue stream which stems from across multiple geographies, the capital is also set to partially finance MIH’s acquisition of The International Stock Exchange (TISE). MIH has received a $40 million investment from Warburg Pincus to expand its global reach.

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 23, 2025

Talent Management: Identify Key Talent: Identify and retain key talent from both companies to ensure a successful integration. Manage Cultural Differences: Develop strategies to bridge cultural differences and create a unified corporate culture. Control Costs: Implement cost-cutting measures to improve profitability.

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MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2025

At their core, SPACs are shell corporations formed to raise capital via an initial public offering (IPO) with the sole purpose of acquiring an existing private company. 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.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 25, 2025

The acquisition significantly expands Colliers’ investment banking capabilities and capitalizes on the growing global demand for infrastructure that supports urbanization, energy security, and decarbonization. TORONTO and WASHINGTON, D.C., TORONTO and WASHINGTON, D.C.,

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

oneZero Financial Systems has received investment of an undisclosed sum from Golden Gate Capital as it seeks to expand its role across the global OTC asset trading market. The post oneZero receives capital boost from new investor as it seeks to expand its role within the global OTC asset trading market appeared first on The TRADE.

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Growth Business

JULY 16, 2025

By exploring specialist funding options, businesses can unlock greater flexibility, faster access to capital, and funding structures that support strategic goals. In either case, the key is turning balance sheet value into working capital that directly supports day-to-day operations and longer-term ambitions.

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The TRADE

JUNE 6, 2025

Sand Grove Capital Management has selected HUB, a cloud-based post-trade platform, to automate and optimise its reporting workflows. The London-based alternative investment firm, which manages $1.2 The post Sand Grove Capital taps HUB for post-trade automation appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

JUNE 26, 2025

Magnus Haglind, head of marketplace technology at Nasdaq, said: “Capital market infrastructure and the emerging digital asset ecosystem are on the cusp of a generational shift as they converge with faster settlement and 24- hour trading, driving a new operational paradigm for market participants.

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The TRADE

JULY 14, 2025

BNY Buy-side Trading Solutions Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) equity and foreign exchange trader Jamie Jones is set to leave the firm to join BNY’s expanding outsourced trading refit, as revealed by The TRADE. During his time at Stifel, Kilfoy served as a managing director in trading, covering liability and sales trading.

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The TRADE

JULY 2, 2025

The offering will also translate native client messaging formats into the common domain model (CDM) standard, to drive interoperability. Mark Aldous, global head of capital markets managed services at Delta Capita, said: “This end-to-end offering brings together best-in-class technology and proven operational capabilities.

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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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CNBC: Investing

JULY 12, 2025

Asset managers and capital markets analyst Alexander Blostein, who rates State Street a buy, calls its risk-reward profile the "most attractive" among trust banks in his coverage. " Permian Resources is scheduled to release earnings August 6, Goldman said. Financial services provider State Street Corp.,

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Vikesh Patel With this approval, the pan-European clearing house will introduce a service for European SFT transactions in cash equities and ETFs, which includes central clearing, settlement and post-trade lifecycle management. The concept of central clearing of SFTs is not new and has been tried before with varying degrees of success.

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The TRADE

JULY 18, 2025

Adam Matuszewski has rejoined SIX as managing director and part of the management committee for exchanges, following a year-long stint at Citadel Securities, The TRADE can reveal. London-based Matuszewski returns to SIX after having previously left in February 2024 following a 10-year tenure with the firm. During his time at the exchange, he (..)

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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. The post BMO Capital and OptimX Markets partner to deliver flow in European markets appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

JULY 7, 2025

Nomura Asset Management Mark Molloy has confirmed his departure from Nomura Asset Management, where he most recently served as senior trader.  He has now joined Morgan Stanley Investment Management as a macro trader. Budds also most recently worked at Instinet as an executive director from August 2017 to April 2025.

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The TRADE

JULY 24, 2025

In May, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) implemented new rules allowing fund managers to pay for research with a joint payment option, essentially allowing for the ‘bundling’ together of payments for trade execution and research.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

Can your team manage sales/marketing, supply chain, relationships, and business decisions independently? Why It Matters: Healthy working capital keeps the business running smoothly day-to-day. Buyers View: The buyer needs to know the normalized level of working capital required to continue to run the business post-close.

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The TRADE

JULY 3, 2025

Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, group chief executive officer of ADX, said:   “The successful issuance of MENA’s first blockchain-based digital bond, in close collaboration with FAB and HSBC, marks a defining moment in our journey to transform capital markets through innovation.

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How2Exit

JULY 15, 2025

PE money is not the villain – Institutional capital, when paired with clear strategy and accountability, can actually de-risk growth—not derail it. Moving a high-performing managing partner into the role of Head of People, much to the initial horror of traditionalists. One example?

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The TRADE

JULY 22, 2025

Elijah Diallo has joined Vegah Trading as a proprietary trader following his departure from Magellan Capital, The TRADE can reveal. Before that, he served in a range of roles at firms including Mubasher Financial Services, EFG Hermes, Exotix Capital, and Convergex.

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Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Cloud Computing Consolidation: Strong growth in cloud infrastructure services spending is driving M&A activity among Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and cloud partners. Private Equity Influence: PE-driven deals are expected to reach record highs, driven by the availability of capital and attractive valuations in the software sector.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. He envisioned Conversant as a platform to capitalise on real estate opportunities across the liquidity spectrum in both public and private and up and down the capital structure including equity and credit. What does your role involve?

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 23, 2025

After years in limbo, the British newspaper is set to be bought by RedBird Capital, an American investment firm with many sports, media and entertainment holdings.

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The TRADE

JULY 17, 2025

Man Group has entered an agreement to acquire US private credit manager Bardin Hill, marking a further expansion for the investment manager’s increasing credit platform. Jason Dillow New York-based Bardin Hill currently holds approximately $3 billion in assets under management (AUM), and the acquisition is expected to complement and strengthen Man (..)

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The post Trade associations emphasise need for credit ratings to bolster EU corporate bond transparency regime appeared first on The TRADE.

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Value of Unexpected Niches: Identifying and capitalizing on niche markets can lead to massive success, even with seemingly mundane businesses. From emergency battery packs for commercial lighting to specialized software for managing social cases, these businesses showcase how niche markets hold lucrative potential.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This allows companies to capitalize on fleeting market opportunities and minimize disruption to ongoing operations. Integration platforms can help manage the process efficiently, minimizing disruption and ensuring a smoother transition for both companies’ employees.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Watch Here About the Guest: Sanket Bhasin is an experienced entrepreneur and the managing partner of Spring Street Capital, a New York-based software-focused search fund. E267: Why Buying a Business Beats Starting One – Buy Your Way to Success! But what if there was another way? This is where search funds shine.

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Growth Business

JANUARY 22, 2025

Having been built without the use of external capital, they are usually run by their original founders. As a matter of necessity, bootstrapped companies tend to be tightly run, with strong margins, satisfied customers, controlled expenses, and a strong emphasis on cash management.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

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