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March 2026

Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU): The Rock is on Sale
Prudential trades at just 0.92x Adj. Book Value with sustainable 14.9% ROE expansion, PGIM alternatives momentum, rate tailwinds, and a reliable 6…
 • Stephen McNamara
Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale?
Which structure wins for sellers (and when buyers push back)
 • Stephen McNamara
A golden window of opportunity for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Fed's recent bank capital rule proposals could accelerate the end of America's longest conservatorship
 • Stephen McNamara
Maximizing Your Business Valuation
The 7 Levers Buyers Actually Pay For
 • Stephen McNamara
Capital One's $35 Billion Power Play
Acquiring Discover to Challenge the Payments Duopoly—or a High-Stakes Wager with Uncertain Payoff
 • Stephen McNamara

July 2025

June 2025

What makes an exceptional M&A Advisor?
Company owners are usually cautious and sometimes even afraid of hiring M&A Advisors. Here is how to identify the good ones, and some warning signs to…
 • Stephen McNamara
Top-5 M&A Deals This Week (Jun 22)
Most interesting deals this week by size (<$50 million, $50-$100 million, $100-$500 million, $500 million - $1 billion and >$1 billion)
 • Stephen McNamara
Transitional Service Agreements (TSA's): the "safety nets" in successful carve-outs
A Beginner’s Guide to Transitional Service Agreements and understanding their role in successful carve-out transactions
 • Stephen McNamara
Why give "exclusivity" to an Advisor in the sale of your company?
Giving Advisors "exclusivity" will drastically influence the sale time of your company and the price you will get for it
 • Stephen McNamara
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