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Investment Banking Deals Improved 16%

Street of Walls

Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4 Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $61 billion declined by 37% from last week’s relatively elevated level. Volatility, measured by the average CBOE VIX, increased by 8.9%

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FOCUS Investment Banking and FOCUS Capital Partners Strengthen Ties Alongside Ownership Transition

Focus Investment Banking

and Dublin, Ireland January 23, 2025 FOCUS Investment Banking based in the US (the Company) and FOCUS Capital Partners (FCP) based in Ireland have combined ownership and operations to provide best in class investment banking services for middle-market clients. Washington, D.C.

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Investment Banking M&A Volumes Up 15%

Street of Walls

Investment banking volumes were mediocre on the week amidst the summer doldrums Equity underwriting volumes of $10.7 However, over 80% of the total volume in the week was the result of a $9 billion private placement by Bank of Communications in China in order to help meet the country’s capital requirements.

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It’s OK to Have Amber Flags on Your Vendor Due Diligence Report

Beyond M&A

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.

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Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED

How2Exit

His career transitioned into investment banking and fractional CFO services, where he developed significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, particularly roll-ups. Key Takeaways: Roll-ups serve as a potent strategy for rapid company growth, often offering a de-risked investment decision that private equity firms leverage.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

Optimize Working Capital (One Year Ahead) What It Is: Net Working Capital (NWC) is Current assets minus current liabilities (A/R + Inventory A/P + Accrued Expenses), excluding cash, which you keep (in a typical cash-free, debt-free transaction). To me, thats an extraordinary return on a modest investment of time.

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Trader of the Year Hedge Fund: Conversant Capital’s David Alfred

The TRADE

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. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. What does your role involve?

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