Laurent Ronald Gray is Chairman and Managing Partner of Versailles St. Germain.  He attended the University of Michigan and is a banker with over 30 years of experience. He started at Solomon Brothers and later started a series of Investment banking boutiques. He is well versed in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Investment Banking, Real Estate Sector, Company Valuation, Exit Strategies, Structuring Deals, and more.  

In this interview, Laurent covers numerous topics in the deal flow process. He tells an interesting story of how he broke into the investment banking business. He talks about putting a valuation on a company. He shares his criteria for doing a deal as well as the red flags he looks to avoid. He gives his perspective on Reg A+.  He talks about the effect of Covid-19 and identifies buying opportunities made possible by the pandemic.  He discusses the disadvantages of going public  

What you’ll learn from this episode:

Disadvantages of Going Public

Laurent’s Unique take on Reg A +

Buying Opportunities Due to the Pandemic

Putting a Valuation on Your Company

Laurent’s Deal Breakers

and much more

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