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Launch of Track.com, a market for independent Wall Street research

 
Four days ago, a team of Wall Street veterans launched Track.com, a new marketplace for independent research providers.  I met with the management team today. 
 
Track.com offers independent research providers a platform to distribute their intellectual property.  Buyers pay subscriptions for access to the pool of content. Similar to Value Investors Club, the general Read More...

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On January 28th, 2010

Hedge fund investment patterns/quarterly reports/investment ideas/careers

Yaser Anwar, an unusually aggressive and career-savvy senior at York University, has a mailing list with interesting information about the current status of the markets, with a focus on hedge fund investing. He sends out content about twice a month. If you want to sign up for it, contact him at yaser(at)yaseranwar.com .   Despite his Read More...

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On June 1st, 2009

Deal Sourcing by Corporate Development Groups

At last week's ACG Intergrowth conference, I attended a roundtable discussion on Deal Sourcing as part of the
Corporate Development track.  My notes follow.  To preserve confidentiality, I have labeled as "X:" the comments from all the participants.  We had about 30 people in the group, almost all of whom were heads of M&A at Read More...

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On May 21st, 2009

Guidepoint Global acquires Vista Research

I just learned that Guidepoint Global acquired Vista Research. S&P has been shopping Vista for a few years; I always thought that the expert network model was not a great fit with a prominent, large parent. Several other expert networks have been sold (JP Morgan's Primary Insight) or will soon be sold by Read More...

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On May 21st, 2009

Hedge Funds Feel Tug of Internet Matchmaking

Institutional Investor reports on a range of startups trying to create platforms for investors to connect online with hedge fund managers.
 
Members-only Web sites with names like CapIntro.com, HedgeACT.com and HedgeConnection.com promote their online offerings as an alternative to real-world meet and greets. They argue that capital introduction - the practice, traditionally performed by prime brokers Read More...

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On May 21st, 2009
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