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Welcome back to the Deal Room on the AmplifyME podcast where this week our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett unpacks three themes in focus this week:Bill Ackman the famous activist investor has said that he would consider taking Elon Musk's 'X' public. You've heard of a SPAC but what's a SPARC?!The IPO run continues with Birkenstock the German footwear maker about to fetch a valuation of $10.1bnWith M&A deals starting to liven up, we take a look at what dealmakers need to do to avoid missing out on the target of $3 trillion in deal volume for the first time since 2013Join the next M&A Finance Accelerator simulation https://shorturl.at/dmJO5Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonych...Connect with Stephen https://shorturl.at/mrzQ0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast discusses the factors driving the continuous increase in oil prices, the potential impact of these prices on inflation and monetary policy, and the recent fluctuations in stock and bond prices. It also explores the surge in oil prices and its impact on hedge funds, the mechanics of short covering and price reversal, and the potential consequences of OPEC's over-tightening of the oil market.

Private equity firms have been increasingly adding another layer of debt to their complex borrowing arrangements, raising concern among some investors about potential risks to the wider industry and the financial system.In this episode, Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett explains how the PE business model works, how it's impacted by rising interest rates, and what the potential dangers are to the wider system.Get advance registration for the next M&A Finance Accelerator simulation https://shorturl.at/dmJO5Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Stephen https://shorturl.at/mrzQ0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew came from humble beginnings. Born in Peckham, London, success as a young person was just about not getting into trouble!Fast forward to today and he has worked in New York as a trader, is an award-winning TV producer and has been instrumental in setting up a wide variety of diversity initiatives across the finance industry.However, it has not been without its challenges.In this conversation, Andrew not only tells his story but shares the lessons he learned along the way.Insightful but also inspirational, this is a must-listen episode!*********Given it is application season, Andrew has kindly made his book 'The Successful Student Job Hunter' FREE on Amazon for this weekend only!(Select kindle version - £0.00 to get the free version. No kindle needed – you can use amazon free online kindle reader)Connect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Piers https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-osayemi/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revival of the IPO market, differences between previous boom and current IPOs, role of investment banks. Analysis of Arm's IPO pricing and performance, oversubscription, 28 banks involved. Exploration of Clavio's upcoming IPO, pricing strategy, major investors. Birkenstock's fashion trends, challenges of investing in fashion industry, speculation about upcoming IPO. Performance of EV and tech companies, challenge to identify rising share price. Dynamics of IPO process, role of company vs advisor, strategic purpose of IPO.

Arm, the chip designer owned by SoftBank is set to secure at least the top end of the price range in its initial public offering, which would command a $54.5bn valuation.Who is Arm?What is their business model? Why are there so many banks involved in running the deal? What are anchor investors?What can you expect on pricing and the first day of trading?All these questions and more are answered by our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett.Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Stephen https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-barnett-0b8b3337/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the spirit of application season and making sure you apply to the right role for you, our latest podcast episode is a deep dive into the role of an equity research analyst.Where does Equity Research sit in an Investment Bank? How is the division structured in terms of teams/focus?What are the main tasks of an Equity Research Analyst?What are the key skills necessary to have success in this role?To help answer these questions, I'm joined by our very own Silvia Magni, a former equity research analyst at a tier 1 US investment bank.Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Silvia https://shorturl.at/kIKW5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett returns to the show to answer questions on the following three themes:Big money coming out of oil-rich Gulf countries is helping the Middle East buck the global M&A trend. So what's the strategy, how important is 'soft' power and where might there be opportunities for aspiring young bankers?We've covered Kim so it's over to Kylie! Reports this week that Kylie Jenner has explored buying back Coty's $600mn stake in her makeup brand. What were the mechanics of the deal and why does so want her company back?OpenAI rival Cohere is tapping the likes of JPMorgan and Goldman for financing, but why are they raising money again so soon and how can these banks help the process?Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Stephen https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-barnett-0b8b3337/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest podcast episode, I talk to AmplifyME co-founder Piers Curran on three major topics:1 - UK house prices have fallen at the fastest rate since 2009. How bad will it get and why Denmark might have the solution to Britain's broken housing market2 - UBS posted the biggest-ever quarterly profit in banking history this week, so how exactly did they pull it off?3 - Is the US labour market starting to show some cracks and why this is actually good news for the stock market!Free daily newsletter https://bit.ly/3Oeu4WkFree Finance Accelerator simulation https://bit.ly/3GoyV5rConnect with Anthony https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Piers https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierscurran/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia's revenue jump and valuation, the expansion of BRICS and its implications, interpreting price targets, China's ambition, Indonesia-US relationship, predicting future economies