David Goldschmidt

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Partner, Corporate Finance at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

New York, New York, United States

Overview

David Goldschmidt is a Capital Markets Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he previously served as the global head of the practice. He specializes in representing U. S. and international clients in complex financing matters, with a renowned expertise in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). David earned both his B. A. and J. D. from New York University.

David has a strong professional focus on advising Israeli companies and investment banks on public securities offerings and general corporate matters. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars on topics related to corporate finance and governance.

Unique fact: David is recognized as a go-to expert on the IPO process and has represented underwriters in landmark transactions, including the largest retail REIT IPO in 20 years.

Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

REIT IPOs
He is a leading attorney in the REITs capital markets space, representing clients in numerous initial public offerings, including some of the largest in the industry's history.
Capital Markets
As the former global head of Skadden's Capital Markets Group, he counsels a wide range of issuers and investment banks on public offerings and private placements.
Israeli Companies
A significant part of his practice involves advising Israeli companies and investment banks on securities offerings and other corporate finance matters.

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Work History

11-1988
Partner, Corporate Finance at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Education

1984 - 1987
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from New York University School of Law
1981 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from New York University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And David

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