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10 Movies Everyone in Finance Should See

10 Movies Everyone in Finance Should See

It’s often said that art imitates life. If these movies are anything to go by, life at an investment bank is a bit of a mixed bag. You…
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Top 10 Podcasts for CEOs

Top 10 Podcasts for CEOs

We see a lot of articles on what CEOs are reading, but sitting down and reading a whole book can take up a lot of time. Podcasts are a…
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5 Leadership Insights Every Executive Should Read

5 Leadership Insights Every Executive Should Read

1) “Everyone you interact with, whether it’s a supplier, employee, customer, should walk away a better person for having interacted with…
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Crash Course on M&A and Raising Capital (infographic)

Crash Course on M&A and Raising Capital (infographic)

Thinking about selling or growing your business can be overwhelming. This infographic covers the basics of selling, raising capital, and…
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5 non-obvious fundraising mistakes

5 non-obvious fundraising mistakes

The world doesn’t need another generic self-congratulatory article on how to raise money, but having wrapped up our most recent capital…
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Peter Lehrman
Why Do Investors Care About EBITDA?

Why Do Investors Care About EBITDA?

During negotiations in an M&A deal, buyers and sellers look closely at several factors in order to agree on a price that properly captures…
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20 M&A Mistakes to Avoid

20 M&A Mistakes to Avoid

Deals can be difficult. Whether you’re exiting, recapitalizing, going public, or making an acquisition, it can be hard to balance the…
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Meghan Daniels
3 Private Equity Red Flags

3 Private Equity Red Flags

Private equity is a wonderful go-to source to generate activity on behalf of our sell-side clients. As a banker, I am blessed with a number…
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4 Mandates for the Modern Private Equity Firm

4 Mandates for the Modern Private Equity Firm

With competition at an all-time high, private equity firms are becoming leaner and more efficient. While some firms may still argue that…
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Secrets of a Successful Capital Raise

Secrets of a Successful Capital Raise

When raising capital for your business, you as the CEO play the essential role. Talking to investors isn’t a delegable responsibility. If…
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Meghan Daniels
Getting Under the Iceberg of Private Equity Deals

Getting Under the Iceberg of Private Equity Deals

If you are a private equity investor, you hold your portfolio companies accountable for results, and challenge them to optimize their…
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5 Things to Know Before You Sell Your Business

5 Things to Know Before You Sell Your Business

Entrepreneur Chad Elms spent most of his childhood in Stephenville, Texas, the self-proclaimed Cowboy Capital of the World, “making things…
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Meghan Daniels
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