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/3svb5A7Aman'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, FT Partners, Citigroup, Arma Partners, Marco Polo Partners ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT 🔥Subscribe to the Fintech Blueprint newsletter to stay at the forefront of Fintech and DeFi: https://bit.ly/3hyhlC2 🤝 Partner with Fintech Blueprint through sponsorships: https://bit.ly/3UZllsV 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/LexSokolin 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