The Big Move
Dan Ives is one of Wall Street's best-known technology analysts. But he left to start something new.
Ives teamed up with Yorkville Securities to create Yorkville Ives & Co., a merchant bank he describes as built for the "fourth industrial revolution."
Over his career spanning more than 25 years, Ives became widely known for his optimistic outlook on artificial intelligence and top tech firms. In his new role at Yorkville Ives, he will serve as a partner and senior managing director, while Roger Briggs holds the chief executive officer position. His experience covering tech stocks now exceeds a quarter-century.
Why Leave a Good Thing?
While at Wedbush, Ives additionally sat on Zeta Global's advisory board and acted as chairman of Eightco Holdings for a short period, during which he supervised a cryptocurrency treasury plan built around Worldcoin.
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This new venture emerges at a time when financial institutions are racing to meet surging needs for AI-focused funding and consultancy, as businesses raise money for data centers, computing facilities, and similar tech projects.
Dan Ives said, "The fourth industrial revolution is here, and it needs a new kind of bank, a modern merchant bank. Research, banking, trading, and capital, all under one hood, all pointed at the biggest transformation the markets have ever seen."
Yorkville Ives intends to co-invest its own money with clients and partners.
His move from a traditional sell-side role to a merchant bank highlights a broader shift on Wall Street, where analysts are increasingly seeking to align their reputations with direct investment opportunities. The new firm's structure allows Ives to put his research convictions into action by committing capital alongside clients, a model that has gained traction in recent years. With the fourth industrial revolution requiring massive capital deployment, the bank aims to bridge the gap between research and investment.
Industry Context
Ives's move is part of a larger trend on Wall Street, where seasoned analysts are leaving traditional brokerages to start their own shops or join boutique banks that offer a mix of advising and investing. His more than 25 years of experience covering tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla have made him a trusted voice, and his new firm is positioned to advise the same companies he once analyzed. Yorkville Ives & Co. also taps into the current frenzy for AI infrastructure funding, as companies race to build data centers and computing capacity.
What It Means for Your Portfolio
The new institution combines corporate finance, stock analysis, institutional trade execution, and direct capital investment. Services include raising debt and equity capital in both public and private markets, advising on M&A, capital structure, and other deals, alongside institutional trading, execution, and independent research. Many firms are currently seeking funds for data centers, computing infrastructure, and additional tech outlays.
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