We are focused on providing investment banking to "passion sector" businesses that specialize in collectible art, cars, wine, memorabilia, coins, stamps, jewelry, watches, select fashion and luxury items, and other special objects.
Passion sector businesses include auction houses, select galleries/dealers, marketplaces, select brands/manufacturers and various businesses that are active in storage, fairs/events, transportation, logistics, commerce, technology, services, data and specialty financial products and insurance.
We help these businesses evaluate and execute their strategic and capital aspirations.
The passion sector is
an ecosystem of integrated
businesses & services
Loans, advances
Guarantees
Private wealth
Insurance products
Auction houses
Dealers, galleries
Portals, aggregators
Fairs, retail, marketplaces
Brands, manufacturers
Media
Finance
Entertainment
Social media
Publications, news
Brand sponsorships
Advisory services
Storage, transportation
Conservation, restoration
Software, technology
Industry data, analytics
Certification, grading
Services
Commerce
Collectors,
Corporations
Museums,
Governments
Artists,
Foundations
Dealers, Funds
A new paradigm for the
sector has emerged
Importance of social media, entertainment
Increased
financialization
Added technology,
online focus
Blurring of traditional lines of business
Increased
consolidation
New categories,
trends
Greater transparency, need for assurance
Continued
globalization
New businesses,
services
We are helping clients navigate and succeed in this
challenging landscape