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US PE dealmakers brace for volatility amid rising M&A activity in 2025, says Aon survey

Private Equity Wire

US private equity dealmakers are preparing for a year of heightened merger and acquisition (M&A) activity despite significant macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, according to the 2025 Deal and Business Risk Management Survey by professional service firm Aon.

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Investing $100,000 in These 3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Bring $10,000 in Passive Income to Your Portfolio in 2024

The Motley Fool

Hercules Capital: 11.5% dividend yield Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is a prominent BDC that lends money to companies in the technology, life sciences, and energy sectors. Generally speaking, during the early days of a start-up , founders will raise money from venture capital or private equity firms in exchange for equity.

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SoundHound AI Stock Soared Last Week, but Does That Make It a Buy?

The Motley Fool

Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are among the most exciting trends in the capital markets right now. Why the stock is moving higher SoundHound AI went public in 2022 with the help of a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ). Big tech has already shown interest in this space. Image source: Getty Images.

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Advisor Finder Case Study: Peakstone Group Advises SunPro in Sale to HunterDouglas

Axial

Ashlyn Falahee, VP of Sales & Marketing, Sun Protection of Florida Peakstone Group is a Chicago-based, 40+ person investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital raising. HunterDouglas purchased 100% of SunPro and 70% of Sun Protection of Florida at around a 9x multiple.

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Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023

Axial

Visit FOCUS Investment Banking’s Profile “The Peakstone Group is an investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital raising for middle market clients. Our partners have unparalleled experience, with involvement in over 200 sales and mergers since 1979.

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Selling a Business in 2024:  Stepping into the Pitch  

Private Equity Professional

3) More preemptive due diligence based on particularized buyer requirements (as opposed to generalized financial preparation). (4) Rather than resisting these trends, Greenberg Variations Capital has built a business on rolling with them. (1) More prior contacts for the sell-side bankers to assimilate into their process. (2)

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Breaking Down the Proposed Capital One-Discover Financial Services Deal

The Motley Fool

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Jim Gillies discuss: How a merged Capital One and Discover Financial Services would compare to the big banks. The investor reaction to the proposed merger. Ricky Mulvey: The story this morning that is unavoidable is the Capital One wants Discover. Home Depot 's earnings.