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Posted September 30, 2026

Why the Right Investment Banker Is Worth 24% More

Republic Capital Group Founder and CEO John Langston joins host Nick Olsen on The M&A Mastermind Podcast. Republic is a boutique investment bank that works only with the wealth and asset management industry. The M&A Advisor has named it both Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year. John talks about his new book, 24% More, which uses data to show how the right advisor can raise what a business owner walks away with. He also shares real deal stories from Republic’s work, the biggest mistakes owners make with their financials, and why a positive attitude might be an advisor’s most underrated tool.