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Blackstone taps Goldman Sachs leveraged finance head to lead European private credit origination

Private Equity Insights

This is one of the most notable talent moves from investment banking to private credit to date, highlighting the growing shift of senior debt market professionals into the private capital space. Based in London, Ashcroft steps into the role previously held by Jurij Puth, who leaves the firm after 18 years.

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3 Stocks to Buy Today as Investment Banking Rebounds

The Motley Fool

After a two-year slump, investment banking looks like it's entering the early stages of a recovery. Investment banks reported earnings growth of double-digit percentages in the first quarter, driven by strong initial public offering ( IPO ) markets and a pick-up in debt underwriting. It wasn't entirely by choice.

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JPMorgan, BofA In Talks to Finance $13 Billion DocuSign Buyout

Private Equity Insights

Wall Street banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. are in talks to provide as much as $8 billion in financing for a buyout of DocuSign Inc. The amount of debt banks can provide is typically lower than direct lenders, so the preferred equity amount would stand to be higher should they win.

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Investment Banking Surged in the First Half of 2024: 3 Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Today

The Motley Fool

Investment banks have had a tough go of it over the past several years as deal activity dried up. In the first half of this year, investment banks saw earnings rebound thanks to receptive debt and equity markets. Here are three investment banks you can scoop up today to take advantage of this rebound.

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Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023

Axial

Axial is excited to release our 2023 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables. To assemble this list, we reviewed the 2023 deal-making activities of 807 investment banks and advisory firms that met the qualifications to be considered for league tables.

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Investment banking vets launch WH Equity Partners

Private Equity Wire

WH Equity Partners, a US private equity firm focused on growth investments and buyouts in the small and mid-cap sectors, has been launched by Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer Peter Weinbach and Senior Managing Director Grant Harshbarger.

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Branford’s Lafayette Instrument Adds-On with Buy of Alzet Osmotic Pumps

Private Equity Professional

Aquilo Partners , a life sciences-focused investment bank with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York City, served as the financial advisor to DURECT Corporation. Senior debt financing for the transaction was provided by Byline Bank , with mezzanine debt from Brookside Capital Partners.

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