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Despite Slowdown in SPAC Activity, Opportunities Remain

The Harvard Law School Forum

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes SPAC Law and Myths (discussed on the Forum here ) by John C. SPAC activity continued to slow in the first half of 2022, a sharp decline from the number of deals and IPOs in the same period in 2021. public corporations starting in 2023. Michelle Gasaway.

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Will There Be an IPO for a Specialty Consulting Company in 2024?

Focus Investment Banking

The S&P 500 has recently traded near 4800, close to its record at the end of 2021. In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. It would be interesting to see if one of these PE firms decides to launch an IPO in 2024. As 2024 starts, the U.S.

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Considerations for Dual-Class Companies Contemplating M&A Transactions

The Harvard Law School Forum

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Untenable Case for Perpetual Dual-Class Stock (discussed on the forum here ) and The Perils of Small-Minority Controllers (discussed on the Forum here ) both by Lucian Bebchuk and Kobi Kastiel. This post is based on a memorandum by Mr. Nussbaum, Mr. Roegge, Ms.

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The Lawyer Shortlists Cooley for Transatlantic Corporate Team of the Year

Cooley M&A

The Lawyer has shortlisted Cooley for Transatlantic Corporate Team of the Year as part of its annual awards, which will take place virtually on November 2. Cooley has also been shortlisted for M&A Team of the Year in the large deal category as part of Legal Week’s 2021 British Legal Awards.

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“Dumb Money” Review: A Worthy Addition to the Classic Finance Movie Roster?

Mergers and Inquisitions

And that is exactly what happened when I watched Dumb Money , the movie about the GameStop short squeeze in 2021 , the other day. Oh, and lots of M&A , IPO , and SPAC deals were happening, so banks made plenty of “COVID hires,” often ignoring qualifications and recruiting norms. I wrote many articles about it.

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Navigating Layoffs in Investment Banking

OfficeHours

With M&A deals and IPO activity at their lowest levels since the peak in 2021, the old adage is proving true: “in bull markets, banks tend to over hire, and in bear markets, they over fire.” M&A Deal Volume Fell in Q1 2023 Do not take being laid off as a personal reflection of your ability or worth.

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Covid-19 and US Venture Capital in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

Jonathan Simnett from corporate law firm Hampleton Partners was reported saying, “[t]he brakes have been slammed on funding until investors are able to create maps to navigate uncharted territory” [4]. Second, the IPO market, a key exit avenue for VC investments, proved increasingly strong and resilient throughout the year. Gornall, W.,

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