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This Major Miami Company Just Announced It Will Pay Its Employees to Get Vaccinated
Victims of the 1 Global Capital fraud received another $12 million this week and the Securities and Exchange Commission charged three more unregistered brokers allegedly involved in selling the Hallandale Beach company’s securities this month.
James Cassel of Cassel Salpeter & Co.: “You have to be willing to make mistakes”
As part of my series about “How To Take Your Company From Good To Great”, I had the pleasure of interviewing James S. Cassel, cofounder and chairman
of Cassel Salpeter & Co., LLC, an investment banking firm with headquarters in Miami, Florida, that works with middle market companies.
James Cassel of Cassel Salpeter & Co.: How To Take Your Company From Good To Great
As part of my series about “How To Take Your Company From Good To Great”, I had the pleasure of interviewing James S. Cassel, cofounder and chairman
of Cassel Salpeter & Co., LLC, an investment banking firm with headquarters in Miami, Florida, that works with middle market companies.
More charged, $12 million to victims: an update in South Florida company’s $281 million fraud
Victims of the 1 Global Capital fraud received another $12 million this week and the Securities and Exchange Commission charged three more unregistered brokers allegedly involved in selling the Hallandale Beach company’s securities this month.
Bankruptcy trustee recovers $12M more for victims of $332M 1 Global Capital fraud
A bankruptcy trustee recovered and distributed $12 million to thousands of creditors who were victims of a $332 million investment fraud.
Though slow to come, better times are ahead | Opinion
2020 highlighted how critical agility is for middle market businesses, with many rapidly reinventing themselves to secure their future.
Creditors recovering another $12 million lost in Broward securities fraud case
It’s technically not a gift for the holidays. But the 3,750 investors and other creditors allegedly defrauded by a payday loan operation based in Hallandale Beach will gladly accept the $12 million recovered on their behalf.
Drawing on brand loyalty can help ensure your company’s survival | Opinion
It’s going to be a long winter. Even with a successful vaccine, normalcy may be as far away as next summer.
Cassel Salpeter Advises Westchester General on Sale to Keralty Affiliate
Cassel Salpeter & Co., an independent investment banking firm that provides advice to middle market and emerging growth companies in the U.S. and worldwide, announced it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Westchester General Hospital in connection with its sale to Sanitas USA, Inc. a subsidiary of Keralty SAS, an international health enterprise leader in patient-centered care and health outcomes in operation for over 50 years in seven countries.
Keralty buys Westchester General Hospital in Miami
Westchester General Hospital in Miami-Dade County was sold to Keralty, an international health care firm based in Colombia.
Fly Buying
The future market for corporate planes is just as uncertain as everything else amid the pandemic. But some post-Covid-19 trends in business-aviation purchasing already are emerging: Prices are lower.
Business succession planning in the time of COVID | Opinion
If you lead a middle market company and become suddenly unable to stand at the helm, don’t invite such chaos. Instead, have a plan.
How to land an entry-level role at a major investment bank, according to industry veterans and recruiters
An MBA is often the best way to help bridge the gap between past experience and a job in investment banking. But sometimes you can forgo the additional degree if your previous jobs have provided you with a unique skill set.
Boeing Job Moves Take Aim At Unions
Boeing announced plans to shift its remaining 787 Dreamliner production from Washington State to South Carolina—wounding the nation’s largest aerospace union.
How dealmakers at an investment banking firm are winning new business and preserving existing revenue
We all know that if there are fewer opportunities in the market, there is greater competition. Every single capital markets firm globally needed to contend with this fact when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. I watched as thousands of deal professionals scrambled to win new business and preserve existing revenue.
Fort Lauderdale lawyer accused of raising $100M in 1 Global Capital fraud
A Fort Lauderdale attorney is facing fraud charges for allegedly raising $100 million from investors as the outside counsel for 1 Global Capital, the now-bankrupt company accused of defrauding thousands of investors.
Strengthening your network could assure your company’s survival | Opinion
Social distancing has diminished in-person interactions, weakening our connections. With strong relationships essential to the fabric of middle-market success, maintaining and strengthening these bonds should be a priority.
What You Should Know About Company Mergers
A company merger can happen for many reasons. Although very few business owners build their business in anticipation of one day merging with another company, the right business mergers can be very beneficial. Learn about the different types of mergers and their benefits.
Sadly, for some middle-market businesses, the next chapter will be bankruptcy
Many middle-market companies have tightened their belts, raised capital, and availed themselves of emergency government funding, but it may not be enough, and they might yet be moving toward an economic cliff. If they act fast, they may still have a few options left.
U.S. DIRECT LENDING WRAP: ‘Green Shoots’ Emerge for Shadow Banks
U.S. direct lending activity is starting to see some signs of life, though volume remains depressed as borrowers and their private equity backers tread cautiously.