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.

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Sidley Shareholder Litigation

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And although fraud claims arising out of M&A transactions often are brought against sellers, the decision also offers an example of how those claims can be brought against purchasers, particularly in transactions using stock consideration.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

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. My day may range from trading liquid US stocks to more illiquid European names.

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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. The key questions that corporate finance teams answer also vary.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

Why Open Source Raises Red Flags in M&A Buyers particularly strategic acquirers and private equity firms are increasingly cautious about open-source software (OSS) usage. See: Asset versus Stock Sale ) Reps and Warranties: Expect detailed reps around OSS usage, license compliance, and IP ownership.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Some of these topics still come up in equity research, but they do not care nearly as much about M&A and LBO modeling, and instead of deal discussions, youll have to present stock pitches (ideally, 1 Buy recommendation and 1 Hold or Sell recommendation). consolidation accounting , lease accounting , etc.). No, probably not.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 17, 2025

For instance, Empower announced in May that it would provide exposure to private equity, private credit and private real estate through collective investment trusts – that is, pooled funds that are available to individual investors only through retirement plans. "Mgmt. All Rights Reserved.

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 18, 2025

An evolution of the 60/40 allocation How advisors implement alternatives in their practices will vary, but they tend to see it as a complement to investors' asset allocation – rather than a complete overhaul of the split between stocks and bonds. stocks – meaning, it strives to move in the opposite direction of the market.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 14, 2025

There are seven companies on our Best Stocks in the Market list reporting this week. BlackRock (BLK) , Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and Netflix (NFLX) are all strong stocks at interesting inflection points. Josh — Earnings season is super annoying for trend-following investment strategies. earnings power amidst a myriad of risks.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 9, 2025

Some private equity, venture capital, and startup professionals also make their way into Strategic Finance, but it depends heavily on the industry and company stage. However, you’re still unlikely to transition directly from SF into fields such as private equity , hedge funds , investment banking , or even venture capital.

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 23, 2025

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 23, 2025

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 25, 2025

Effective today, Landsea Homes’ common stock has been delisted from NASDAQ. per share in cash for each share of Landsea Homes’ common stock they owned, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. We look forward to all that we will accomplish together.” Landsea Homes shareholders are receiving $11.30

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 2, 2025

Do this instead Published Wed, Jul 2 2025 3:28 PM EDT Updated 4 Hours Ago Michelle Fox @MFoxCNBC WATCH LIVE With the stock market near record highs, investors may be itching to go all in — but the last thing they should be is reactionary, according to financial advisors. McClanahan likes passive index funds for equity allocations.

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 8, 2025

This is music to the ears of strategic acquirers and private equity firms. Private equity buyers who are after targets with stable cash flows and growth potential. Stock sales occur when buyers purchase the entire company, including liabilities. The terms of the deal are also critical.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 14, 2025

In light of the breakup rumors at Kraft Heinz, some analysts are highlighting the increased risk of Berkshire selling the stock. In 2013, Buffett teamed with Brazilian private equity company 3G Capital to acquire cash-flush, strong global brand Heinz. All Rights Reserved.

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 23, 2025

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 9, 2025

Its Falcon XDR technology is incorporating AI, remote work continues to be a tailwind to the stock," said Sissel. Worldwide Exchange pick: Mexican stocks Alastair Pinder, head of emerging markets at HSBC, said U.S.-China I think the smaller cap and mid cap stocks that have not participated in this year will come back."

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 30, 2025

vLex, which was largely bootstrapped until it was purchased by private equity firm Oakley Capital in 2022, has been a highly sought-after asset, according to Jack Newton, CEO and founder of Clio. billion in 2021 to $3 billion.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 30, 2025

2025 Dental Transactions Update As of June 2025, our research shows approximately 130 private equity backed DSOs operating across the dental services landscape – more than in any other healthcare vertical. DSO Creation Private equity investment in dental practices began in the 1990’s when the first DSOs sought outside investors.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2025

To set the stage, we talked a bit about it in the pre show call where even in my experience going from a family owned and operated business to a private equity backed business, the mindset around financial measurement and and the finance component within a business shifted in such a stark way. Cole Strandberg: Awesome. Super helpful.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Preferred stock is a key financing instrument in the world of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), frequently used to balance the interests of investors and founders. By: DarrowEverett LLP

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 16, 2025

Losses were broad-based, with all of the companies in the sub sector trading in negative territory over the past three months.Cable One was the hardest hit as its stock shed nearly half of its value, but Altice and WOW also experienced losses of 19.5% The Residential Provider sub sector suffered an even steeper decline as it plummeted 18.7%

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Private equity is an investment asset class that has gained significant prominence and popularity in recent decades. It has become a preferred choice for investors seeking attractive returns and diversification from traditional investment options such as stocks and bonds.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm. Permira first revealed plans to acquire Squarespace back in May, offering shareholders in the NYSE-traded company $44 per share — this equated to an equity valuation of $6.6

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 3, 2024

Stronger stock market performance bodes well for exit conditions in Japan’s rapidly maturing PE space - Interested observers have long anticipated the “arrival” of Japan’s private equity market. As the world’s fourth-largest economy after the US, China and Germany, the country has no shortage of companies.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 27, 2023

Pete Stavros, co-head of global private equity at KKR, is a key champion of instilling employee stock ownership programs in all the companies the firm buys.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

Are you preparing for upcoming private equity interviews? If so, understanding the mechanics of a leveraged buyout is paramount… Paper LBOs are an important part of any private equity interview. To go from equity value to enterprise value, add the net debt (debt minus cash) of the company to equity value.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.”

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Benchmark International

MARCH 8, 2024

Private Equity (PE) or Private Equity Groups (PEGs) combine large amounts of capital from various sources and directly invest it in private companies or the buyout of public companies (resulting in the delisting of public equity from the stock exchange).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. The Top Growth Equity Firms Why Did Growth Equity Get So Popular?

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

AUGUST 9, 2024

Board members of the FTSE 100 company recommended the £11.40-a-share a-share offer, which requires shareholder approval.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JANUARY 28, 2024

The buyout giant KKR pioneered a model of granting ownership stakes to employees at portfolio companies. Now it wants the approach to spread.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Wall Street analysts are recommending investors scoop up shares of Blackstone after a sharp decline Thursday.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2023

THG’s share price jumped by 34% on Monday morning to 88p, having reached 97p in earlier trading, after it revealed the approach in a statement to the stock market. THG’s share price jumped by 34% on Monday morning to 88p, having reached 97p in earlier trading, after it revealed the approach in a statement to the stock market.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 9, 2023

The late-2022 rally in stock markets could have been expected to dampen the appetite for take-privates in private equity (PE) circles. Public-to-private (P2P) transactions show few signs of slowing any time soon following another busy few months. However, that did not seem happen. By: White & Case LLP

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