Gen Takahashi

Vice President, Investment Banking

Gen is an investment banking professional specializing in M&A advisory, SPAC advisory and capital-raising. At Cohen & Company Capital Markets he has advised companies on strategic transactions and access to the U.S. capital markets, including cross-border transactions involving companies across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Prior to CCM, Gen was with Guggenheim Securities, where he executed M&A and capital raising transactions. Prior to his finance career, Gen served as a Combat Engineer Officer in the United States Marine Corps and as a Special Agent in the FBI, where he focused on counterintelligence matters related to the aerospace and defense sector.

Gen holds an MBA from Cornell University and an LL.B. from Keio University in Tokyo, Japan.

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  • Announcement of Hadron Energy's merger with GigCapital7, valued at $796 million with an estimated gross proceeds of around $30 million, including details that they are a financial and capital markets advisor.

  • Details of a financial merger between Xanadu and Crane Harbor, including the transaction amount of $3.1 billion, gross proceeds of $302 million, and roles of financial advisors and placement agents.

  • Slide showing a financial acquisition announcement: Merger between Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV and Merlin. The deal values at $800 million pre-money enterprise value, approximately $200 million gross proceeds. The company will serve as a capital markets advisor and placement agent.

  • Spring Valley Acquisition III logo with text indicating a $230 million IPO and the role of Lead Left Bookrunner.

  • Announcement of a merger between XCF Global Capital, Inc. and Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Co, valued at 1.8 billion dollars EV, with the description as an exclusive financial and joint capital markets advisor.

  • Merger announcement for Black Spade Acquisition II, merging with Generation Essentials Group, valued at $829 million EV, with roles for joint financial and capital markets advisors.

  • Announcement of merger between NAMIB Minerals and Hennessy Capital VI, valued at $609 million EV, for exclusive financial and lead capital markets advisory services.

  • Columbus Circle Capital logo with text advertising a $250 million IPO and mentioning 'Lead Left Bookrunner'.

  • Logo of EGH Acquisition Corporation with text indicating a $150 million initial public offering and a lead left bookrunner.

  • Logo of USA Rare Earth with mountain graphic, merged with Inlection Point II logo, text indicating a merger, and financial details about a $903 million equity valuation and approximately $50 million pipe, with descriptions of exclusive financial advisory, capital markets advisory, and placement agent roles.

  • Announcement of a merger between Catcha Investment Corp and Crown LNG, valued at $685 million EV, with a mention of an exclusive financial advisor and lead capital markets advisor.

  • Announcement of the merger between Stardust Power and Global Partner Acquisition Corp II, highlighting an enterprise value of $493 million and over $10 million in PIPE funding, with the mention of exclusive financial and lead capital markets advisory services.

  • Announcement of merger between ES GEN and Zero Energy with financial details and advisory mention.

  • A graphic showing Chenghe merging with TCO, with the text '$419M EV', indicating a financial merger and advisory services.

  • Announcement of a merger between two companies, Two and LatAm Logistic Properties, with financial details and advisory roles.

  • Merger announcement between HCM Acquisition Corp and Murano, indicating a $1.2 billion equity value and the appointment of exclusive financial and lead capital markets advisors.

  • Announcement of Zoomcar merger with innovative company for $903 million equity value, highlighting exclusive sellside and capital markets advisory.

  • A financial announcement featuring the Athens logo with a Spartan warrior, and the logo of GEO, announcing a merger. The text mentions $848 million in EV, $89 million in financing, and describes the roles of exclusive financial advisor and lead capital markets advisor.

  • Merger announcement between Freedom Acquisition Corporation and Complete Solaria, with financial details and leadership role mentioned.

  • Fannie Mae logo with the text 'Independent Advisor to Fannie Mae and its Board of Directors' and a note about the company’s potential exit from conservatorship and recapitalization.

  • A presentation slide showing Mercury Financial's logo and information about a $100 million private growth capital deal for Värde, with details about the sole lead arranger and placement agent, and a note indicating the transaction was completed at a prior firm.

  • MetLife logo, PetFirst Pet Insurance logo, text indicating acquisition, and mention of undisclosed price with a note about prior transaction.

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