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Private markets have evolved from a niche investment strategy into a core component of institutional portfolios. Once dominated by pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and university endowments, private equity, venture capital, private credit, infrastructure, and other alternative investments are now …

Middle market investment banking is entering a new era. Independent investment banks and boutique advisory firms are benefiting from growing demand for mergers and acquisitions, private capital raising, private placements, and strategic advisory services. At the same time, they face …

For decades, the public markets were where investors found the world’s fastest-growing companies. An IPO was often the beginning of a company’s growth story, giving public investors access to years of future expansion. Today, that model has changed. Many of …

How outsourced broker-dealer infrastructure helps investment bankers, placement agents, and private market firms scale more efficiently Executive Summary Compliance has evolved from a back-office function into a strategic component of modern financial services infrastructure. As regulatory expectations continue to expand, …

Not long ago, most investors gained exposure to high-growth companies through public markets. Businesses like Amazon, Google, and Salesforce became publicly traded relatively early in their development, allowing investors to participate in years of growth after their IPOs. Today, the …

The Post-SpaceX IPO Landscape The SpaceX IPO SpaceX went public on June 12, 2026 on the Nasdaq (SPCX) at $135 per share, raising $75 billion  the largest IPO in history at 3.4x the prior Alibaba record  and valuing the company …

FINRA’s recently released 2026 Industry Snapshot offers more than a collection of industry statistics. It provides a window into how the broker-dealer landscape continues to evolve. While headlines often focus on market performance or trading activity, the report reveals deeper …

AI-native software development leader aims to double valuation months after joining the unicorn ranks Lovable, one of the fastest-growing companies in artificial intelligence-powered software development, is reportedly preparing to raise a new funding round at a $12 billion valuation, a …

Mach Industries, the Huntington Beach-based defense technology startup, has closed a $300 million Series C round at a $1.8 billion valuation nearly quadrupling its valuation in under a year. The round was led by deep tech fund Infinite Capital and …

Wispr, the San Francisco startup behind the AI voice dictation platform Wispr Flow, is reportedly in talks to raise approximately $260 million in a Series B financing round that would value the company at around $2 billion, according to Bloomberg …

Q1 2026 marked a continued period of recalibration for global private markets. Persistent macro uncertainty, driven by geopolitical tension, tariff volatility, and the accelerating influence of artificial intelligence, has reshaped how capital is deployed across both the US and Europe. …

For foreign broker-dealers, placement agents, and investment banks, the U.S. market represents one of the world’s deepest sources of institutional capital and deal flow. However, the traditional route to entering the United States financial market by establishing a U.S. subsidiary …