In the last three years, 25% of all venture capital (VC) investments globally were made by corporates. This investment activity is known as corporate VC (CVC), and in my opinion, may be one of the smartest investment avenues today. It is no secret that technology today is one of the most exciting asset classes. Founders …
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All aboard the disruption train – staying ahead of the technology curve Across the world, emerging industries are disrupting traditional business models at an unprecedented pace. Overnight, brands and entire sectors, which once enjoyed a majority market share, have been relegated to the category of endangered species. One can conjure up a list of examples …
Dubai, UAE: Awad Capital, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) regulated firm specialising in M&A, corporate finance and capital markets advisory, has announced the creation of a new Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP) that allows senior employees and members of the board and advisory board to become shareholders in the firm. Founding shareholder Ziad Awad, …
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Joining an investment banks graduate programme is no guarantee that you’ll go on to become a real investment banker. Not only are more millennial analysts heading out on their own with increasing frequency, but juniors often call it quits of their own accord. 11% of front office analysts left last year, according to analysis from …
