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📣 STONEHAVEN, LLC is excited to roll out "The Playbook" to highlight how our operating system (BD infrastructure + tech + data) and collaboration ecosystem addresses challenges facing capital market professionals. This initial post tackles the challenges and opportunities presented by managing pipelines: Industry Challenge Agents often leverage ill conceived Excel spreadsheets or poorly designed CRMs to track pipelines. These often don’t have clean, scalable data models designed around our industry. Information is messy, and time isn’t optimized around the highest priority items. Everybody is in the dark and flying from the seat of their pants.   Stonehaven Solution We’ve built our pipeline technology around highly customized capital market data models and workflows. We’ve made it easy to filter, organize, prioritize, visualize, edit and report on your pipeline. We’ve also integrated collaboration workflows, client approvals, transaction close-outs (compliance & financial) and much more. Pipeline, activity and transaction data is in sync with your infrastructure and partners. #capitalraising #investmentbanking #placementagent #realestatefinance #venturecapital #corporatefinance

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Two banking functions that have experienced a material uptick in demand over the course of 2024 - #SBA Lending and #Asset #Liability #Management 2023 put in motion ALM becoming a heightened priority, and the CRE rate crunch moved SBA Lending into a new strategic lense that had been underutilized by most banks. If you are hiring for any level of #ALM / #Treasury roles throughout the US or find yourself building a #credit and #ops team that needs to be able to structure a well oiled #SBA machine - we should talk.. Been networking heavily this year for both types of roles and have a short list of high end talent ready for their next home. #bankingrecruitment #2024Trends

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Spartan Capital Securities, LLC has successfully closed a $4.0 million public offering deal with Siyata Mobile Inc a global developer and vendor of Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) handsets and accessories.   In this public offering, Spartan Capital Securities, LLC played a pivotal role in facilitating the sale of common shares and pre-funded warrants for Siyata Mobile, raising a projected total of $4.0 million. This infusion of capital will fuel Siyata Mobile Inc 's ambitious plans for growth and expansion in the Push-to-Talk over Cellular market across the globe.   Siyata Mobile Inc is making strides in the US market and aims to establish itself as a global leader in the PoC industry. This deal represents a significant step in their strategy to expand their footprint and enhance their offerings. We extend our congratulations to Marc Seelenfreund, CEO of Siyata Mobile Inc , along with the entire #Siyata team.   Our heartfelt gratitude goes to our dedicated team at Spartan Capital Securities, LLC for their hard work and expertise in making this offering a success! We extend our gratitude to everyone involved in realizing this achievement. We especially thank the legal teams at Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP, who represented Siyata Mobile, and Lucosky Brookman LLP, who served as our counsel, for their respective and invaluable contributions to this successful endeavor.   In tandem with Siyata Mobile’s successful capital raise, the global market for Push-to-Talk over Cellular devices is seeing robust growth and innovation, underscored by Siyata’s cutting-edge technology and solutions. The market potential for PoC devices is expanding, driven by the need for effective communication solutions in various sectors including #emergency services, security, and #transportation.   This milestone underscores Siyata’s strength and potential for growth, and it demonstrates our commitment to supporting companies that are well-positioned for future success.  https://lnkd.in/gTQRgjgK #PushToTalk #CommunicationSolutions #GlobalExpansion #SiyataMobile #SpartanCapitalSecurities #InvestmentBanking #PublicOffering #Technology #Innovation #Partnerships #SpartanCapital #Nasdaq #SYTA #SYTAW #PublicOffering #SuccessStory #OurTeamOrNoTeam #PushToTalk #CommunicationSolutions #lucbro #SRFC #LucoskyBrookman

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✨ FinTech sector thrives with 26 deals totalling $783M showing robust industry growth. Highlights include: 🔵 Yendo Leads FinTech Funding with $165M: Yendo, based in Dallas, secures $165M in debt financing for vehicle-secured credit cards, aiding underserved consumers in accessing revolving credit.💳 🟠 Alkira Raises $100M in Series C: On-demand network infrastructure leader Alkira closes a $100M Series C round to enhance innovation and meet growing cloud application demands.🚀 🟢 Cover Genius Secures $80M Series E: Embedded insurance provider Cover Genius raises $80M to expand digital insurance solutions and integrate AI for claims processing.🛡️ 🔵 Annapurna Finance Attracts $75M Investment: Microfinance leader Annapurna Finance receives $75M from Piramal Alternatives to support growth and MSME financing.📈 Please see the full report below from our friends at FinTech.Global including details of all 26 deals. #FinTech #FundingNews #FinancialGrowth #Startups #TechTrends #RokaSearch

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We recently published our Q3 Product Updates at EquityList. The mission is to build products for operators to effectively and seamlessly manage end-to-end equity operations for cap table and equity award management. A quick summary of Q3 releases:  💼 Streamlined ESOP exercise workflows  📊 Comprehensive cap table reports 📝  Simplified board consents for equity grants  📈 FMV growth chart for employees 🔒 SSO integration 📁  Document center for file sharing 💳 Payment gateway & improved reporting, and more! #captable #ESOP #equity

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly started investigating cryptocurrency venture capital firms for potentially functioning as unregistered securities dealers and allegedly violating securities laws, per BlockTower Capital chief investment officer and founder Ari Paul. The recent development comes after the SEC took legal action against major crypto exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance for offering unregistered securities to investors. The SEC is investigating whether crypto projects sold tokens to VCs at significantly discounted rates before their official launch in the hopes that the VC firms would promote the tokens to their investors. Paul suggests that VCs engaging in promotional activities for discounted tokens could be viewed as acting as securities dealers or even "pump-and-dumpers." The SEC has recently broadened the focus of its investigation to include DeFi applications and other industry participants, including Robinhood, Consensys, and Uniswap. The latest move suggests that the SEC is intensifying its regulatory battle against the crypto industry, with the agency maintaining that cryptocurrencies fall under existing securities laws.

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SEC Hits 11 Firms With $88 Million in Penalties for Off-Channel Communications he Securities and Exchange Commission has announced another big batch of fines against multiple registered investment advisory firms and broker-dealers involving employees conducting official business using unapproved communications channels that weren’t recorded through those firms’ record-keeping programs. The commission on Tuesday said it had fined 11 firms more than $88 million to resolve the allegations of so-called off-channel communications. The following firms were penalized as part of the settlement: • Stifel Financial Corp. in St. Louis, $35 million. • Invesco US Distributors in Atlanta and Invesco Ltd. in Houston, $35 million. • CIBC World Markets and CIBC US Private Wealth Advisors, $12 million. • Glazer Capital, LLC in New York City, $2 million. • Intesa Sanpaolo in New York City, $1.5 million. • Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. in New York City, $1.25 million. • Regions Wealth Management in Atlanta, $750,000 penalty. • Alpaca Securities in Babcock Ranch, Fla., $400,000. • Focused Wealth Management in Newburgh, N.Y., $325,000 penalty. • Qatalyst Partners was part of the agreement but was not fined, the SEC said. Qatalyst took substantial steps to comply, self-report and remediate their violations. As a result, paid no penalty, the SEC said. https://lnkd.in/gjPbC7_Q #recordkeeping WhatsApp #compliance #sec #text #texting #imessage #textmessaging #SMS #MMS #imessage #whatsapp #compliance #facetime #Android #apple #google #meta #facebook #financialservices #technology #whatsapparchiving #WhatsApp #business #txtsmarter txtsmarter Apple Google Facebook Meta

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Been a while since I have been to Nashville and Chattanooga. So look forward to seeing some UVa. alums, and... Investors in the area interested in learning our thoughts on what is driving institutions like SWIB, the 9th largest U.S. State Pension to buy Bitcoin. Topics from our team will include; - Global macro backdrop (debt, demographics and the theft from declining real rates of return) - Ways to harvest BTC's volatility and augment 60/40 returns - Why BTC is being considered by quant funds (factor diversification), pensions (volatility harvesting) and banks (funding and option opportunities) as well as the reasons why our custody solution solves for single point of failure risk of loss that BTC, the world's first global digital bearer asset is otherwise subject to. If you did not understand that last part...as I did not at first, please DM me or the team as noted by Michael below.

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Get ready! #NAVday is here on #FundFanatics Joined by Jed Johnson from ORIX Corporation USA and Scott Aleali. ✔️ #NAVFacility to make a distribution? ✔️ What does Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) have to say? ✔️ Is a Hybrid really a NAV? ✔️ Is NAV the new pretend and extend? ✔️ Fly Fishing anyone? #PrivateEquity #PrivateCapital #SubscriptionFacility #FundFinance

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Thanks to Krisztián Sándor of CoinDesk for taking time to talk about Ironlight's plans to create the premier tokenization, listing, and trading ecosystem for private securities, institutional funds, and financial and real-world assts, backed by distributed ledger technology.

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Private Debt CLOs Aren't for Everyone. And check out more deal and fund news in private credit in the bi-weekly newsletter. https://lnkd.in/giqcpGYp #privatecredit #nonbank #lending #financing #investing #credit #WallStreet

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After raising nearly $1B in capital in recent months, some acquisitions are especially fulfilling - this one being the case. But, first, a thanks and brief recap. In a stage in life I’ve come to learn as 'post-achievement,' my good friend Damien Rocchi told me recently: “Jeff, you may not feel the need to share what’s been going on in your world, but there are probably many people who would like to know because they care about you.” Thank you, Damien, for the wisdom and kindness. Now, for the recap. Hard to believe, but this year marks a decade since I signed the contracts governing the sale of my former company to Baker Tilly. The years following the merger brought great experiences, scale and phenomenal people into my life - both professionally and personally. Lots of good decisions (and some mistakes) that led to a tremendous journey which included: * The privilege to work and create value across 100+ countries * Effecting large-scale, positive impact spanning multiple industry sectors, companies and the teams within them * The invitation to consider the global CEO role for a $4B organization If someone told me in 2014 that this is what would be ahead, I may not have believed it. The years since the merger were indeed great - and the people even better. My hope during the time we worked together is that I brought each of them some small measure of the significant enrichment they brought me. As in life, one’s career has seasons. In 2020 it was time for a new one to begin in mine - even if such change would not be immediate. In long being a 'free agent' post-close in the sale of my company, the pandemic marked a point of observation, reflection and clarity: it was time for a change. Specifically, it was time to return to industry as CEO through acquisition, with a focus on sectors aligned with my experience. The aim: find a company that does good work but facing an evolutionary hurdle - whether in leadership succession gap, growth, recapitalization or otherwise. Once identified, acquire it, lead it and honor the legacy of those who founded it by generating outsized market value and positive impact post-close. And to such work I took, starting in earnest in mid-2022 and joining forces with a small but mighty group of great people. Together, we raised nearly $1B of capital in support of single asset fund deals where we could lend our experience in turning good companies to into great ones. While there have been many deals in recent months, one where I can combine my love for healthy company cultures with my passion for value-creation and all things tech, mobility, space and the conquest of flight, this is an especially fun one share. Heartfelt thanks to those of you who have been part of the journey thus far, and who continue to be part of it going forward. Means a great deal. Excel always and in all ways - and keep in touch. https://lnkd.in/dsGiYnD2

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Wealthtech Weekly - The Latest News TPG acquiring a minority stake LPL fires their CEO! Dynasty recruiting a $700m team Are Booths Worth it? - Youtube with Seeds Link to Wealthtech Weekly below

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Last week might have been a watershed moment for the #crypto industry. SRM’s Larry Pruss and Sarah Milby, Head of Policy at the Blockchain Association, discuss significant legislative news impacting the crypto industry. Discussion included the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB 121), Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), and proposed #stablecoin legislation. You can also find other past SRM Tech Talks at our website: https://lnkd.in/eJQp5gxD #bitcoin #policy #digitalassets #dlt #eth #blockchain Ron Hammond Chris Jonas Robin Ross SRM (Strategic Resource Management) #sec #sab121 #fit21 #technology #legislation #congress https://lnkd.in/ehQj-s3t

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Apollo, Citadel Flag Hidden Costs of Passive Investing ‘optimal allocation of capital’ pointing out risks that exist as passive funds gain in prominence hidden costs of the passive-investing juggernaut include higher volatility and lower liquidity “higher asset-price volatility, reduced liquidity, and possible contribution to heightened market concentration” success of passive management, he said, “is predicated upon having active managers who are continuing to do the fundamental research to identify what’s undervalued, what’s overvalued, and then expressing those thesis in the market in a way that maintains accurate pricing, maintains efficient pricing, and by extension ensures that there’s the optimal allocation of capital to the economy and to relative assets” oversight is “impairing the ability of a shrinking universe of active managers to continue to do the job that they need to do” To the extent this happens, “I think we end up with much more system-wide challenges with respect to valuations and capital allocation that likewise could present a material financial stability risk” : Short positions in large-cap shares seen at particular risk : Active managers said to ensure ‘optimal allocation of capital’

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We have just released the Summer 2024 edition of our 𝗧𝗠𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 report. Focused on VP level above this should give you an indication of hiring activity within the space across Q1 and Q2 of this year. 𝙒𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝, 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧. #investmentbanking #mergersandacquisitions #tmt #fintech

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