The Motley Fool

APRIL 23, 2024

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.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 6, 2024

One of Berkshire's smaller positions (less than one-tenth of 1% of the overall portfolio) is the investment bank Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF). Total investment banking revenue, which can be tricky to forecast, came in at $949.5 Berkshire owns roughly 433,500 shares. Jefferies has also been gaining market share.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

Moreover, one prediction I made for 2024 is that mergers and acquisitions will see a rebound this year. While Hercules and Horizon typically compete for the same business, Ares is slightly different because it focuses on middle-market companies that may fall off the radar of investment banks and other BDCs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 5, 2024

Take corporate fundraising and M&A ( mergers and acquisitions ) as an example. Numbers from Dealogic indicate that total M&A deals were up 30% year over year during the first quarter of 2024, driving 14% growth in total investment banking fees during the same three-month stretch.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 6, 2024

Investment banks Investment banks, on the other hand, offer very few of these services and focus primarily on acting as advisors in an array of capacities to large corporations and high-net-worth individuals.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Falling interest rates can create a headwind for banks because they tend to squeeze net interest margins, or the difference between interest earned on loans and other assets and the interest paid on deposits. The Vanguard Financials ETF is also much more than bank stocks.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With a broad regulatory and transactional background, he also guides investment advisers in mergers and acquisitions. Rachel O’Brien (Washington DC) advises on the formation and management of private investment funds. He has a versatile skillset and deep experience with platform acquisitions and sales.

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