The Pipeline: M&A and IPO Insights
S&P Global Market Intelligence leverages its industry sources, data and analysis to discuss M&A, IPOs and all things dealmaking. Tune in for interviews with industry insiders who offer insights on the latest deal trends.
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Bridging the M&A gap in the lower middle market (opens the original)
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Paren Knadjian, a partner with the firm Eisner Advisory Group, recently joined The Pipeline podcast to discuss the state of lower-middle-market M&A. On the episode, Knadjian discusses some of the hurdles that are preventing transactions from taking place, deal structures that can help bridge the gap between buyers and sellers, and the sector that it is recording the most activity. Knadjian also discussed how is firm gets entrepreneurs ready for a sale and why some don't sell to the highest bidde
It's not just SpaceX and AI fanfare driving the recent IPO uptick (opens the original)
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The IPO market is not going gangbusters, but the number of deals has increased year over year. Companies from a broad base of sectors are driving the uptick in activity, according to Richard Truesdell, global chair of the capital markets practice at Davis Polk. Richard recently joined The Pipeline podcast to discuss the state of the IPO market. He shared his views on how SpaceX and its aftermarket performance are impacting IPOs. Richard also discussed how SPACs and private equity firms are once
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