Author: David Parry

Mascara and Shanghai Kitchens: Unique Deal Toy Designs

March 30, 2017 by David Parry

Catch up on some recent European deal toys you may have missed. Join us on a quick European tour including Sweden, Cyprus, Italy, Holland, Germany---and New Zealand, and North Carolina, and Shanghai. Jens Nilsson founded Swedish service provider...

Unique European Deal Toys: Scottish Unicorns and More

March 19, 2017 by David Parry

Complete this sequence: Supply chain robots... Online travel... Scottish unicorns... DraftKings... and Yes, that's right, what else: "Oliver Stone". With that context, you're now ready to take a quick look at our latest gallery...

European Deal Toys: VR, Giant Trucks & More!

February 17, 2017 by David Parry

It's Hellblade and Everest VR, combined with giant trucks, crossed with Danish street lamps, and laughing cows. Some new, misconceived game? No, it's actually our latest collection of European deal toys. Take a moment to check it out--and, as...

European Deal Toys: Rugby, Ice Cream, Auto Parts & More!

February 3, 2017 by David Parry

Rugby...artisanal ice cream...cybersecurity...spare automobile parts. Georgia (no, not the one in the U.S). Alabama (yes, the one in the U.S.). They're all part of our latest gallery of European deal toys. Take a quick...

European Deal Toys: PE Holdings, Handmade Licorice & More!

January 23, 2017 by David Parry

It's been praised by the Wall Street Journal for its "pure, not-too-sweet flavor and gratifying chew". It comes in flavors ranging from Salty Chili Cranberry to Blackcurrant Chocolate to Raspberry Chocolate Coated Chili. And it's the subject...

Landmark IPO Deal Toys: Part 3 of 3

January 11, 2017 by David Parry

Any retrospective of landmark IPO deal toys runs the risk of appearing, well, ill-timed---maybe even tone-deaf. But if you checked out the earlier posts in this series, you know that many of these pieces make for interesting cultural artifacts in...

European Deal Toys: Gareth Bale, Private Equity & More!

January 5, 2017 by David Parry

The fabled Red Dragon: Y Ddraig Goch. Nothing like it to make a Welshman's heart swell. And speaking of swelling, what's the story with Gareth Bale's ankle? Not to appear crass, but will he be ready for Wales's World Cup qualifier against...

European Deal Toys: Norwegian Tennis, Italian Fitness, MIT & More!

December 7, 2016 by David Parry

Coffee, research, the gym, tennis, elderly care---that pretty much defines the entire cycle of life, and it also covers some of the highlights of our newest gallery of European deal toys. Be sure to keep our London office in mind if you have any...

More Landmark IPO Deal Toys: Featuring Steven Seagal!

November 30, 2016 by David Parry

Mao Zedong. Vladimir Putin. Steven Seagal. What do they have in common? Undoubtedly very little---other than maybe appearing in the gallery below. Be sure to check out as well our earlier collection of landmark IPO deal toys (as well as...