Dan Ives, the Wall Street analyst known for his bullish tech calls, is making a big bet on himself

Dan Ives, a Wall Street analyst known for bullish tech calls, is leaving Wedbush to launch Yorkville Ives, a 'modern merchant bank' focused on AI, technology, and infrastructure. The firm partners with Yorkville Securities and combines investment banking, equity research, and institutional trading. Ives declined to provide specifics on clients or hiring plans but emphasized attracting motivated professionals.