JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The 2012 JOBS Act permitted Emerging Growth Companies to initiate the IPO process by submitting their IPO registration statements confidentially to the SEC for nonpublic review by the SEC staff.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For example, in the 2012 Facebook IPO, common shareholders gained exposure to the tech giant's fortunes, while also securing a say in corporate matters. By virtue of their ownership, they possess a direct financial interest in the company's success. The private equity firms involved had to navigate a storm of stakeholder concerns.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When Facebook went public in 2012, it needed an investment bank to handle the Initial Public Offering (IPO). Goldman Sachs was one of the lead underwriters and earned considerable fees and reputation points for facilitating one of the largest tech IPOs ever.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), two titans of finance go head-to-head: venture capitalists and private equity firms. Venture capitalists typically have shorter investment horizons and seek quick exits, either through an IPO or an acquisition. billion.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 5, 2025

You might recall that, in 2012, the JOBS Act permitted Emerging Growth Companies to initiate the IPO process by submitting their IPO registration statements confidentially to the SEC for nonpublic review by the SEC staff. By: Cooley LLP

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