M&A Talk Podcast: Digging Into the World of Fintech and Private Capital Markets

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2023-04-27

Show Overview:

M&A Talk is the #1 podcast on mergers & acquisitions. At M&A Talk we bring you exclusive interviews with experts in business sales, valuations, mergers and acquisitions, and more. We talk to the most experienced professionals in the industry to uncover their secrets

Episode Overview:

What is the current state of fintech, fundraising, and private capital markets? David Frank, founder and CEO of Stonehaven, a company that’s developed a fintech operating system for investment bankers and investors in private capital markets, shares insights he sees through his company. From a high-level look at fintech and the future of AI to developing a global workforce and differences between venture capital, private equity, and public markets – this is much more than a high-level fintech conversation.

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Topics Covered:

- What does Stonehaven do? [1:20]

- Why is an operating system necessary for intermediaries in M&A transactions? [5:10]

- What is a professional investor? [7:36]

- What are the different types of capital raising? [13:10]

- What different types of capital raising options are there for private equity transactions? [13:08]

- What percentage of venture capital (VC) deals involve intermediaries? [14:31]

- What are the different concerns between venture capital and private equity companies? [19:49]

- Are there any notable differences between the private and the public capital markets right now? [23:57]

- How are investors responding to investment opportunities? Are they excessively concerned about exit options in the future and other dynamics outside of a particular industry? [26:09]

- What global issues are professional investors most concerned about? [35:07]

- How concerned are investors about the ability of companies to obtain talent? Is this leading the drive toward global workforces? [37:06]

- What has the experience been like for Stonehaven in moving to a global workforce? [39:49]

- What’s the biggest challenge, from a cultural standpoint, in having a global team? [41:52]

- To what extent are investors using global remote talent? [46:57]

- What is the market right now for hedge funds and in the public markets, and what are the correlations between the markets? [51:44]

- What is the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), and to what extent are investors in technology, like AI, concerned about the current market dynamics? [54:23]

- How is the investment and business landscape changing with the increased utilization of AI? [57:50]

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About Stonehaven, LLC

Stonehaven is a private capital markets FinTech operating system (technology + infrastructure + data) and collaboration network (origination + distribution) for investment bankers and placement agents (Affiliate Partners) to support companies and investors. Our next generation operating system supports the entire lifecycle of deals: sourcing, contracting, due diligence, identifying target investors/buyers, managing execution (robust CRM architecture), collaborating with other dealmakers, reporting and closing transactions. Our Affiliate Partners are active across all sectors of private capital markets: raising capital, executing M&A transactions and conducting secondaries.

Feb 03, 2025

Julian Battilana of Venture Shares, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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Jan 23, 2025

James Gaffney of Capital Growth Advisors, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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Jan 22, 2025

Edward Agabs Joins as a Director of Finance and a Partner of Stonehaven LLC

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Jan 03, 2025

Stonehaven Lands Another Spot in Pitchbook’s 2024 League Table

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Dec 04, 2024

Bruce Nemirow of Capital Growth Partners, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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Dec 03, 2024

Jeffrey Zinn of Scalepoint Capital LLC, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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Nov 27, 2024

Jacob Galandauer of JGM Capital, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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Nov 20, 2024

Jeff Cianci of Marvista Capital LLC, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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Nov 19, 2024

Courtney Hutchison of Hutch Securities LLC Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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Nov 18, 2024

Rebecca Brown of DTRT Wealth, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform.

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  • Feb 03, 2025

    Julian Battilana of Venture Shares, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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  • Jan 23, 2025

    James Gaffney of Capital Growth Advisors, Joins Stonehaven’s Affiliate Platform

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  • Jan 22, 2025

    Edward Agabs Joins as a Director of Finance and a Partner of Stonehaven LLC

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