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Striking the Balance: Key Negotiation Points in Today’s Agreements

Focus Investment Banking

This shift reflects a drive for transparency and risk management, but it comes with a caveat: nuance is critical. Sellers should seek protections, like collateral or personal guarantees, to soften default risks 5. Non-Compete Clauses Non-compete agreements prevent sellers from launching competing ventures post-sale.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

Know the timeline After a sale, buyers often expect you to stay on for one to two years as an employee or consultant. Missing this detail could complicate or kill the deal, delay your plans, or reduce the sale price. Corporate structure Whether youre a C-Corp or S-Corp can affect taxes at sale. This derisks the org.

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Algo advances create overlap between US equities’ single-stock and program trading

The TRADE

Many buy-side traders use broker sales traders to offer guidance on these options, and for more than 60% of them, performance and minimising market impact are the driving force in the decision-making process. Buy-side traders value the expertise and risk management capabilities of high-touch sales traders. constituents.

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People Moves Monday: Peel Hunt, Redburn Atlantic, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, and more…

The TRADE

Morrison has been with Redburn Atlantic for almost four years, most recently serving as a director in sales trading. She most recently worked at Unicredit, and in her new role will focus on leveraged credit product distribution, working with the leveraged finance team in global investment banking, and sales and trading.

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Agentic AI Musings

Beyond M&A

From algorithmic trading and risk management to fraud detection and customer service, the applications are vast and varied. It is very handy for a sales meeting and impressively quick. This not only enhances patient outcomes but also reduces operational costs for healthcare providers, making it a lucrative area for investment.

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Our startup handles a lot of user data. What privacy, security, or compliance documentation will acquirers expect us to provide (e.g., GDPR policies, SOC 2 certification)?

iMerge Advisors

CCPA/CPRA Compliance For California users, documentation around consumer rights, opt-out mechanisms, and data sale disclosures is essential. Third-Party Risk Management A list of vendors with access to sensitive data, along with your vetting and monitoring procedures. Buyers will compare this to your internal procedures.

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Citi appoints head of markets for Indonesia

The TRADE

Aroeman brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role, largely covering the delivery of derivatives, structured products and risk management solutions to Indonesian clients. Benny Aroeman has joined Citi as head of markets for Indonesia in a push to bolster the firm’s client solutions and markets business.