Why Allen & Company for Investment Banking? / Overview of Allen & Company

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Overview

Allen & Company is a New York-based elite boutique investment bank. Allen & Co. specializes in media, entertainment, technology, and real estate transactions. Allen & Co. hosts the highly prestigious Sun Valley conference, which brings many high-profile investors and media players together annually.

Despite being a leading investment bank advising on the world's largest transactions, the company maintains a low profile and does not have a website.

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• 1 deal that the investment banking group has done

• 1 person at the firm (ideally someone who would have influence over your recruiting process)

• 1 business model-specific detail to mention

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Selected Transaction

Allen & Co. specializes in media and technology. It served as financial advisor and provided a fairness opinion to Activision Blizzard on its proposed sale to Microsoft.

• Transaction Description: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) and other investors. Under the terms of transaction, Microsoft will acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 per share.

• Transaction Value: US$68.7B, all cash

• Transaction Date: Announced January 2022

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Fact Sheet

• Company Name: Allen & Company

• Description: Allen & Company LLC is a family-owned private boutique investment bank

• Bank Category: Elite Boutique

• Company Status: Allen & Company is a privately held company

• Founded: 1922

• Employees: 200

• Headquarters: New York City, USA

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