Deconstructing fintech innovations, valuations, and exit strategies,with Royal Park Partners Managing Partner Aman Behzad

Lex chats with Aman Behzad, Managing Partner of Royal Park
Partners - A group of Corporate Finance advisors focused on
Fintech. Amas kicks off the conversation talking about his early
experiences in banking and his strategic focus on financial
institutions, the discussion covers the dynamics of investment
banking, the success vectors in fintech at Financial Technology
Partners and Royal Park Partners, and the ongoing innovations
shaping capital markets. Together, they analyze fintech's
performance, addressing its volatility, beta, and unique factors.
The conversation shifts to the changing landscape of valuation
dynamics in fintech, transitioning from rapid blitzscaling to a
more rational approach in multiples. The discussion concludes by
unraveling exit strategies, encompassing M&A, IPOs, and the
intricate world of SPACs, highlighting their dynamics,
performance, and underlying influencing factors. This podcast
offers a condensed exploration of the multifaceted fintech realm
through Aman Behzad's expertise.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Royal Park Partner's Website: https://bit.ly/3svb5A7


Aman's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/45n80Rd


 


Topics: fintech, corporate advisory, crypto, SPAC, IPO,
Investment banking, capital markets, M&A, venture capital,
private equity


 


Companies: Royal Park Partners, Marco Polo Partners


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’19”: Exploring the banking journey: Early experiences and focus
on financial institutions


 


4’11”: Deconstructing investment banking: Balance of financial
analysis, strategy, and sales


 


6’09”: Fintech investment banking: Success vectors at Financial
Technology Partners and Founding Royal Park


 


11’35”: Reimagining Fintech: The Evolution of Capital Markets and
Ongoing Innovations


 


18’39”: Analyzing Fintech's Performance: Volatility, Beta, and
Idiosyncratic Factors


 


23’25”: Shifting Valuation Dynamics: From Blitzscaling to
Rationality in Fintech Multiples


 


28’58”: Navigating Exit Strategies: M&A, IPOs, and SPACs in
Fintech


 


34’41”: Unraveling the SPAC Market: Dynamics, Performance, and
Factors Influencing Value


 


37’09”: The channels used to connect with Aman & learn more
about Royal Park Partners


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella


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