The Rainmakers: Meet the top 20 bankers that orchestrated the biggest deals of 2019 and nabbed huge paydays along the way

Big M&A deals are team efforts, but battled-tested senior bankers provides advice and connections that can make the difference between success or failure.

February 17, 2020   |   View Online »

The Rainmakers: Meet the top 20 bankers that orchestrated the biggest deals of 2019 and nabbed huge paydays along the way Alex Morrell | Big M&A deals are team efforts, but battled-tested senior bankers provides advice and connections that can make the difference between success or failure. Read More »

Investors paying hefty fees are frustrated that some big-name hedge funds are just sitting on piles of cash instead of making bets Bradley Saacks | Billionaires like Seth Klarman and Warren Buffett are holding billions in cash while the stock market continues to tick up. Read More »

A new VC firm doesn't give startups any funding because capital is 'commoditized.' Here's why Sweat Equity's founder says his work-for-equity model is a better deal for startups. Megan Hernbroth | Dan Portillo's new firm places top industry experts in the startups it invests in in exchange for equity later on. Read More »

Jeremy Grantham, the legendary investor who called the past 2 bubbles, hails venture capital as the best market for the highest returns — and pinpoints where he's buying now Akin Oyedele | "We expect to be kicking ass," the billionaire investor said of his venture-capital investing in climate-change solutions. Read More »

A backlash may have killed the cashless store, but retailers are still betting on futuristic payments innovations Áine Cain | "Retailers want to meet the customer where they're at for a payment option," Federal Reserve cash product expert Alex Bau told Business Insider. Read More »

A top C-suite headhunter who's placed more than 100 execs in major companies shares his favorite job-interview questions — and the answers he's looking for Richard Feloni | Boyden's Roger Duguay wants to know if a prospective leader can be humble, transparent, and introspective. Read More »

How much YouTube pays for a video with 100,000 views, according to a personal-finance creator Amanda Perelli | YouTube's Partner Program allows influencers to earn money off their channels by placing ads within videos. Read More »

Inside the high-stakes process companies like UPS use to ship 150 million Valentine's Day roses from Colombia to your local florist before they wilt Rachel Premack | Business Insider traveled to Colombia to learn why roses are grown there and how the floral industry is shaping the country. Read More »

'Everywhere you look there are red flags': A CIO overseeing $270 billion says the coronavirus is just one example of an event that could 'prick the bubble' in an out-of-control market Christopher Competiello | "I have never in my career seen anything as crazy as what's going on right now," said Scott Minerd of the $270 billion Guggenheim Investments. Read More »

Netflix lost the best-picture Oscar for a second straight year. We talked to Academy voters and Hollywood insiders about why. Jason Guerrasio | The streaming giant had 24 nominations, including 10 for "The Irishman," which went home empty-handed. Read More »

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