Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

is the increased frequency at which SPAC IPOs are occurring. As reflected in Chart 1 , 102 SPAC IPOs have been announced this year as of September 18, 2020—almost double the number of SPAC IPOs in all of last year (and more than double the number of SPAC IPOs in 2018). SPAC vs. IPO. A distinct feature of SPAC 3.0

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M&A IPO Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The world of banking can be broadly divided into: Retail Banks: Think of your local branch where you have your checking and savings accounts. You deposit $10,000 in a bank savings account earning 0.5% Overdraft Fees: If you've ever spent more than what's in your checking account, you've probably been hit with an overdraft fee.

Banking 52

Banking Bank Proprietary Trading Investment Banking 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 2, 2021

According to Nasdaq , in 2015, SPACs made up approximately 12% of the IPO market, but by 2020, that number had risen to approximately 53%. SPACs are predicted to be an even higher percentage of the 2021 market share, with SPACs representing 79% of the January IPOs. In In re Benjamin H.

Securities 40

Securities IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Shares 40

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

Although global deal value was a subdued $966 billion in the first half of 2020 (down nearly 50% compared to the first half of 2019), momentum skyrocketed in the second half of the year to nearly $2.2 compared to 2019. compared to 2019, and up even higher (57%) when looking solely at US deal value. COVID-19: The New Normal.

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M&A IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Business 40

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

There are compelling rationales for adopting a dual-class structure, but even proponents of the structure generally acknowledge that these benefits are significantly mitigated once the dual-class shares are out of the hands of the founders and/or pre-IPO stockholders. Potential carve outs for M&A voting agreements. Stockholder litigation.

M&A 59

M&A IPO Shares Mergers and Acquisitions 59

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

If 2019 was the year of life sciences mega-deals, 2020 was the year of COVID-19, as the global pandemic permeated every aspect of the dealmaking landscape, with the life sciences sector being no exception. billion deal inked in 2019 that included more than $2 billion in contingent payments based on the achievement of certain milestones.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Collaboration Mergers 40

The TRADE

JULY 10, 2023

AFME notes that similar themes are being addressed in ongoing discussions by other policymakers, and it is important for the respective UK initiatives to take account of developments in other jurisdictions such as the US and EU.”

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Government IT Investment Broker 40