Introduction: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank – A Game Changer

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has caused a significant impact on the financial industry and has triggered a discussion among M&A professionals about the implications of this failure. The closure of SVB has led many borrowers to move their accounts to other banks, with the bigger banks noting an influx of account open requests in the thousands since last Friday. Concerns over financial stability and inflation have also been raised, and market participants are speculating on whether the Fed will increase rates next week.