Investment Banking

800 public software companies already exist. Why IPO yours?

Morgan Stanley's Global Head of Software Banking explains the demand-side logic that actually governs IPO decisions—why a public investor would own your stock instead of 800 liquid alternatives.

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Looking beyond traditional CRMs to develop your relationship intelligence

As CEO of Affinity, Ray’s goal is to bring relationship intelligence to the world at large because every opportunity begins with a relationship.

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The mandate is won before the bake-off starts: How Morgan Stanley won the Hinge Health IPO

Four banks pitched for the Hinge Health IPO. Morgan Stanley won. The outcome was 15 years in the making. A senior banker explains why mandates are won before the bake-off starts.

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Why intelligent CRMs are replacing spreadsheets for mandate management

Learn why tech-forward investment banks are moving away from the spreadsheet and toward CRM platforms that support their relationship-driven deals.

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What is data exhaust, and why should it matter to your investment team?

Data exhaust is background data produced from online interactions and activities. Learn how capturing and using this data can make you a better investor.

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6 ways to strengthen your Salesforce data management

Optimize your firm's Salesforce data management with these 6 best practices. Learn how to improve data quality and use automation for better dealmaking.

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How to establish and maintain Salesforce data hygiene best practices

Implement Salesforce data hygiene practices to improve deal outcomes. Follow 6 steps to clean up your CRM, maintain quality standards, and boost productivity.

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A guide to Salesforce data cleansing

Improve dealmaking with clean Salesforce data. Explore proven CRM data cleansing methods and best practices to eliminate errors and enhance data quality.

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How to boost sales productivity

Discover the power of sales productivity and how you can improve your B2B sales team’s productivity to close more high-quality deals.

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Relationship management: Definition, process, and differences from relationship intelligence

Discover how relationship management systems help firms build stronger connections—CRM types, benefits, and why relationship intelligence drives better results.

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Investment banking industry trends

Learn how the top investment banks, 2021’s largest deals, and busiest geographies and industries are shaping future investment banking trends.

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Independent reviewer finds Affinity for Salesforce transformative

Salesforce Ben, an independent review, explored the Affinity for Salesforce integration and found activity tracking that actually works—and so much more.

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Step-by-step guide to Salesforce activity tracking

Discover how to track sales activity in Salesforce so you can source, manage, and close more high-quality deals.

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How to build a high quality M&A deal team

Learn how to build and manage a successful M&A deal team. Discover key roles and how modern pipeline management software can accelerate deal flow and outcomes.

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How I applied machine learning to my real-time network and built $600k of warm pipeline in 5 minutes

Affinity's AI technology offers a new way to prospect. Find out how tapping into the real-time network of your entire company can help build pipeline faster.

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How data entry automation empowers investment bankers to focus on deals

A clunky CRM can cost mandates and revenue. Learn why Dara Lane Capital chose automation and how they close more mandates with relationship intelligence.

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Five reasons Salesforce for Outlook users are transitioning to Affinity for Salesforce

Why are teams switching from Salesforce for Outlook to Affinity? Get relationship insights, unlimited storage, and automation that saves 200+ hours annually.

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Top M&A KPIs: The key early-stage deal evaluation metrics you should be tracking

Learn the most important M&A KPIs across revenue, customer, and employee metrics to evaluate merger opportunities. Plus, discover how to track them effectively.

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Doubling down on security standards to protect customers with ISO 27001

Learn about our latest security standard and how it protects company and customer data.

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CRM data hygiene best practices for private capital firms

CRM hygiene for private capital firms: a five-check audit, nine best practices, and a weekly-to-quarterly checklist that keeps your CRM deal-ready.

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Your Affinity workflow now lives in Outlook

Learn more on how Affinity for Outlook enables you to manage deals, conduct research, and optimize your deal process all from within your inbox.

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The latest

800 public software companies already exist. Why IPO yours?

Looking beyond traditional CRMs to develop your relationship intelligence

The mandate is won before the bake-off starts: How Morgan Stanley won the Hinge Health IPO

Why intelligent CRMs are replacing spreadsheets for mandate management

What is data exhaust, and why should it matter to your investment team?

6 ways to strengthen your Salesforce data management

How to establish and maintain Salesforce data hygiene best practices

A guide to Salesforce data cleansing

How to boost sales productivity

Relationship management: Definition, process, and differences from relationship intelligence

Investment banking industry trends

Independent reviewer finds Affinity for Salesforce transformative

Step-by-step guide to Salesforce activity tracking

How to build a high quality M&A deal team

How I applied machine learning to my real-time network and built $600k of warm pipeline in 5 minutes

How data entry automation empowers investment bankers to focus on deals

Five reasons Salesforce for Outlook users are transitioning to Affinity for Salesforce

Top M&A KPIs: The key early-stage deal evaluation metrics you should be tracking

Doubling down on security standards to protect customers with ISO 27001

CRM data hygiene best practices for private capital firms

Your Affinity workflow now lives in Outlook