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.  We are therefore calling for buy- and sell-side collaboration to embrace technological advancements and automate the IPO process. “Our

IPO

Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This strategic collaboration isn’t just about acquiring assets; it’s about supercharging sustainable solutions and accelerating progress. Rise of Sustainability-focused Private Equity: Private equity firms increasingly seek to invest in companies with strong sustainability credentials.

M&A

The TRADE

MAY 23, 2025

FTSE Russell is set to collaborate with Japan Exchange Group (JPX) subsidiary, JPX Market Innovation and Research Inc (JPXI) to align the FTSE Blossom universe with the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). The post FTSE Russell and Japan Exchange Group to collaborate on FTSE Blossom universe appeared first on The TRADE.

Collaboration

The TRADE

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This collaboration aims to streamline operations, mitigate risks, and simplify workflows for shared clients in the financial services industry. The integration introduces end-to-end automation for investment managers, addressing operational challenges and adapting to evolving industry requirements in the financial services sector.

Financial Institution

The TRADE

JUNE 13, 2025

Virtu Financial has collaborated with cloud-native investment management solution provider, Limina to enhance buy-side workflows.

Collaboration

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 21, 2025

Washington, DC (January 22, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking , a premier middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Joe Tomarchio , a veteran automotive industry leader, has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in its Automotive group.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This is, and will likely continue to be, a people business, requiring strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships and collaborate effectively. This evolution will streamline trading operations, creating more efficient and dynamic trading desks powered by human-AI collaboration.

Engineering

The TRADE

JULY 14, 2025

As capital markets have continued to evolve at a rapid pace – with increased regulatory scrutiny showing no sign of let up – 87% of companies have increased their investment in the cloud over the last two years, according to a recent report by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Investment

MergersCorp M&A International

DECEMBER 2, 2024

New York, NY – The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in New York is excited to announce its strategic partnership with MergersCorp M&A International, an american leading investment banking and advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate finance. As the U.S. As the U.S.

Corporate Finance

Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Theres a version of Tech Due Diligence that is inherently collaborative because it involves working openly with the target company and the investment bank. Why Team Issues Matter If theres a team issue , it becomes even more important post-investment. At Beyond M&A, we prefer to call it Pre-Emptive Due Diligence.

M&A

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

M&A

Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Enhancing Communication and Collaboration Effective communication and collaboration are essential for successful integration. Collaboration platforms enhanced with AI can also help manage projects, track progress, and resolve issues quickly. Ensure that all teams have access to real-time information and updates.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 2024 IT Nation Torch Award Honorees are: Partner Excellence Award: Abraham Garver , Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking, was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the IT Nation and ConnectWise communities, consistently driving value and supporting partners’ growth. Discover more at connectwise.com/theitnation.

IT

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 17, 2025

Holding some terms for the purchase agreement, is critical to avoiding fatigue and fostering collaboration. The trend toward detailed LOIs and early negotiations underscores the need for clarity, but overdoing it risks derailing deals before they gain traction.

Negotiation

Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 3, 2025

By fostering a culture of collaboration, investing in talent development, and leveraging data analytics, companies can overcome obstacles and maximize the value of their mergers. Cultural clashes, integration challenges, and economic downturns can hinder this process.

Mergers

Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Actionable Insight: Invest in data analytics capabilities to harness the power of big data. Prioritize retaining key employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Financial Planning Tech-driven M&A requires significant financial investment, not just in the acquisition but also post-merger integration.

Mergers

Beyond M&A

JULY 31, 2025

A Risk Register on Acid We were working with a growth-stage company in Australia, preparing for a late-stage investment process. The due diligence shifted from interrogation to collaboration. It’s one of the strongest signals of scale readiness. And when done well, it changes the entire tone of diligence. That changes everything.

Investors

MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 7, 2025

The strategic partnership is effective immediately, with both MERGERSCORP and CHINAMERGER already engaged in collaborative efforts on several key initiatives. This proactive collaboration underscores their joint commitment to innovation and client success in an increasingly complex global marketplace.

M&A

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

AUGUST 5, 2025

Accessibility: Skip TopNav Arax Investment Partners Acquires Summit Wealth Strategies, Broadening Reach in Midwest Summit Wealth Strategies to operate under Arax Advisory Partners August 05, 2025 08:00 ET | Source: Arax Investment Partners Arax Investment Partners NEW YORK, Aug. The team at Summit exemplifies that spirit.

Investment

The TRADE

JULY 29, 2025

In June 2025, the firm collaborated with Wedbush Securities in a move which saw the firm adopting Rapid Addition’s cloud-ready platform, with the aim of streamlining multi-asset trading, risk management, and post-trade processes. Mike Powell Through the partnership, TradingStack.io

Collaboration

The TRADE

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As a market maker, our strategic connection with GFO-X underscores our commitment to the institutional digital asset futures and options market a rapidly evolving space we believe holds significant potential for continued growth and opportunity, said Osi Lilian, IMC Strategic Investments co-lead.

Banking

The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. Mike was building an investment team and process focused on idea generation and creative structuring. What does your role involve?

Funds

The TRADE

JUNE 25, 2025

Cloud-native data and investment management platform, FINBOURNE Technology has integrated with AI safety and research company Anthropic in a push to bring AI agent offerings to financial operations. Tom McHugh The partnership leverages Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude, and combines its Model Context Protocol (MCP) with FINBOURNE’s APIs to securely (..)

Architecture

The TRADE

JUNE 9, 2025

Liontrust Asset Management’s trading for investment funds and institutional accounts has been officially outsourced to BNY. Currently, almost half of Liontrust’s investments and trading are now outside of the UK. Our collaboration with BNY will enable Liontrust to achieve this.”

Trading

The TRADE

JULY 3, 2025

The group, co-ordinated by Ediphy, consists of Google Cloud, UBS, TP ICAP, Cboe Global Markets, FactSet, and Norges Bank Investment Management, entered the tender process in September 2024. Natasha Cazenave, ESMA’s executive director, said: “With today’s decision, we are taking a decisive step towards setting up consolidated tapes in the EU.

Trading

Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Communication Silos: Different communication styles can create misunderstandings and hinder collaboration. Retention of Top Talent: The merged company can attract and retain top talent by fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration. This can lead to a decline in morale, productivity, and innovation.

M&A

Sun Acquisitions

JULY 7, 2025

When companies merge, they can tap into new markets, invest in local infrastructure, and support small businesses through expanded supply chains. This might include funding education programs, supporting local nonprofits, or investing in affordable housing initiatives.

M&A

The TRADE

JULY 31, 2025

Within equities, the group’s Digital Markets Infrastructure platform has gone live, having been built in collaboration with Microsoft. As Schwimmer explained: “We continue to make significant investments in product innovation for our customers, to generate growth over the long term. Equities revenue reached £205 million, a 4.4%

Risk Management

MergersCorp M&A International

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

“This agreement is fundamental to responding to the growing demand from foreign investment funds seeking opportunities in renewable energy, thus implementing our growth strategy in this sector,” explains Stefano Endrizzi, Partner at MergersCorp.

Investment Banking

How2Exit

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Unlike conventional investment, this model focuses on trading strategic advice and consulting services for equity stakes in businesses—a practice that aligns the interests of both parties for mutual success.

Business

The TRADE

JULY 2, 2025

When talks of a European shift began in earnest, the asset management community was keen for Europe to shift to one day settlement as soon as possible, with the Investment Association (IA) publicly pushing for a 2026 move. Conversely, Europe’s shift to one day settlement is one which is being driven by the need to stay open to investment.

Trading

Midaxo

MARCH 19, 2025

What is the quality of targets being identified in the pipeline versus the M&A strategy investment criteria? The following areas tend to gain the most traction and attain highest maturity: Target Quality. Deal Pipeline Tracking. Accumulated value of deals closed or planned-to-be closed versus the M&A goals. Value Realization.

M&A

The TRADE

MAY 22, 2025

Jamie Crank, group executive, technology and data at ASX said: This new offering puts the needs of our customers first and has the potential to benefit an underserved market segment, such as buy-side firms, niche and smaller broker and investment firms, and emerging software providers.

Trading

Solganick & Co.

JULY 2, 2025

Cisco : Concentrating on networking, security, and collaboration. About Solganick Solganick is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on the software and technology services sectors. For more information, please contact us. Contact Us

Corporation

The TRADE

JANUARY 14, 2025

This collaboration will allow us to extend our trading capabilities beyond UK trading hours and access more counterparties, with a solution that is scalable and with a partner that is investing heavily in its trading services to ensure that it remains cutting edge.

Trading

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Jim Kwiatkowski, chief executive at LTX The collaboration will enable dealers to efficiently onboard and connect to LTX, via TransFICC’s One API for eTrading platform. Broadridge Financial Solutions’ LTX has entered a strategic partnership with e-trading technology provider for fixed income markets, TransFICC.

Trading

European Investment Bank

JUNE 26, 2025

This study, conducted by the European Investment Bank in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), looks at firms’ exposure to trade tensions over time and at their ability to react against an ongoing cascade of geopolitical shifts and global disruptions.

Business