Dan Ives Partners with Yorkville Securities to Launch Merchant Bank

The firm, headquartered in New Jersey, positions itself as a response to the rapid capital formation cycle driven by the fourth industrial revolution. By integrating research, banking, trading, and principal investing, the partnership intends to move beyond the traditional advisory model. Ives, who brings over 25 years of enterprise technology expertise, argues that modern companies require partners willing to invest alongside them rather than merely providing guidance.

Roger Briggs, CEO of the new entity, emphasized that the firm’s philosophy centers on long-term engagement. The platform will offer debt and equity capital raising, strategic M&A advisory, and institutional trading services. While the venture leverages the established infrastructure of Yorkville Advisors Global, it is currently awaiting FINRA approval to formally launch its comprehensive research division. The firm expects to finalize these regulatory requirements and begin full operations later this quarter.