Market Cap w/ Bernard Schmid from Areta

Show Notes

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On this Market Cap episode we speak with Bernard Schmid, Co-founder at Areta.

Areta is a digital assets investment banking firm supporting crypto companies across M&A, capital markets, and onchain services.

They lead execution for mergers and acquisitions, from deal preparation and financial modeling to investor outreach and stakeholder management.

On Market Cap we feature firms and funds to explore the thinking that guides them, the patterns they observe, and other forces moving the markets.

Chapters00:00 Introduction to Areta
01:50 Bernard's Background and Experience
09:29 Areta's Business Model and Operations
15:39 Compensation Models in Investment Banking
22:03 Risk Management Strategies in M&A
22:32 Unique Practices and Strategic Focus of Areta
26:47 Market Dynamics and Strategic Shifts
34:04 Secondaries Insights and OTC Data
38:06 Regulatory Impacts and Future Directions
46:31 Areta's Focus and Upcoming Initiatives

What is Market Cap?

Market Cap is the show for serious capital in crypto. Stefano hosts allocators, market makers, and institutional operators to unpack the flows, structures, and mechanics shaping the asset class. Conversations focus on market structure, liquidity, the bridge between TradFi and crypto, and the questions allocators are actually asking. Built for professionals who treat crypto as a market, not a meme.