News & Press Releases

Young America Capital is proud to announce that David Bunzel, Sr. Managing Director, will represent the firm as a guest speaker at the Ninth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Boston.

David will join a distinguished group of panelists for “Restructuring and Receiverships Challenges and Opportunities in Cannabis”, a session addressing one of the most pressing issues in today’s cannabis market. The panel will explore the impact of market saturation, pricing pressures, and limited access to bankruptcy protections — and how lenders, advisers, and restructuring professionals are stepping in to manage distressed and troubled companies.

David’s participation underscores YAC’s active role in shaping the dialogue around cannabis finance, M&A, and restructuring. Having a YAC senior leader on this panel reflects our firm’s deep commitment to guiding clients in the cannabis sector through both challenges and opportunities.

 October 27, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET
 Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Boston

We’re excited to share that Young America Capital has been included in Axial’s 2025 Top 50 Lower Middle Market Healthcare Investors & M&A Advisors list! We’re grateful for this recognition, which highlights our dedication and teamwork in the healthcare space over the past year.

At YAC, our Healthcare & Life Sciences team is passionate about supporting our clients through complex transactions—offering insights, structuring deals, and helping them navigate regulatory and market challenges. Being recognized by Axial alongside so many outstanding firms is a wonderful honor for our team.

A big thank-you to our clients, partners, and colleagues who make this possible. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to deliver value in the healthcare sector.

Introducing interns to the key roles, must-have traits, and types of banking institutions, Claude Colabella delivers a fast-paced, eye-opening presentation that offers a fresh take on the fundamentals of the industry.

As part of our ongoing intern development series, Ran Zfoni, Head of Israeli and European Tech Investment Banking at Young America Capital, delivered an engaging and insightful overview of the global technology M&A landscape. Drawing on years of cross-border advisory experience, Ran explored current trends, valuation drivers, and what defines an attractive acquisition target in today’s tech market.

He also discussed evolving deal structures such as carve-outs, roll-ups, and majority buyouts—highlighting that tech M&A now accounts for approximately 40% of all deal activity, up from just 20% in 2021.

Episode 99 of the BOLD CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS Podcast, Peter Formanek shares his journey in investment banking, lessons in entrepreneurship, and strategies for achieving balance while scaling success.

We’re proud to share that Young America Capital has been recognized by Axial as one of the Top 50 Technology Investment Banks for 2025! This honor highlights our team’s dedication to advising innovative technology companies on growth strategies, M&A, and capital raising across global markets.

A big thank you to our clients and partners who trust us with their most important transactions — and congratulations to our team for their exceptional work in the tech sector!

We’re proud to be recognized by Axial as one of the Top 50 healthcare-focused investment banks for 2024. This distinction reflects our team's deep sector expertise, commitment to client outcomes, and proven track record across M&A, growth capital, and strategic advisory in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

From biotechnology and diagnostics to healthcare services and digital health, Young America Capital continues to support founders, executives, and investors driving innovation in patient care.

Congratulations to our Life Sciences and Healthcare Group on this well-earned recognition!

Axial is excited to release our Q1 2024 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables.

To assemble this list, we reviewed the deal-making activities of 378 investment banks and advisory firms that met the qualifications to be considered for league tables last quarter.

Axial is happy to release its 2024 publication of the Top 50 Lower Middle Market Technology Investors and M&A Advisors: a list that features Axial’s 50 most active and sought-after members who specialized in transactions across various tech sectors over the past 12 months

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. Here in our studio is Raju Panjwani, the managing director of investment banking at Young America Capital, to talk about raising money to grow small businesses.  

How is the industry accessing capital? What is the status of the M&A market? How are deals being structured, and who are the active players? Join us at the seventh Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference for our panel featuring capital sources and advisers who offer answers rooted in firsthand experience.