Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

It has taken two years to return to those levels, after 2022 and 2023 were burdened with interest rate hikes and fears of a recession. In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. The post Will There Be an IPO for a Specialty Consulting Company in 2024?

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Although 2022 saw a general decline in M&A activity in the life sciences industry compared to 2021’s frenetic pace (when deal volume was up 52% from 2020 ), life sciences deal flow in 2022 on balance remained strong despite the headwinds. Let’s dig in. Let’s dig in.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 27, 2023

Uplift had raised nearly $700 million in equity and debt, securing $123 million at a reported $195 million valuation in its Series C round alone. ” Laplanche is referring to the BNPL-style product that Upgrade launched in October 2021, which lets users pay down their debt over six to 36 months with a fixed interest rate.

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The Deal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Inflation, supply chain disruptions and the rising cost of debt stopped consumer companies in their tracks last year. Public markets, however, have been tepid, with the much-awaited IPO of L Catterton Management Ltd. Direct-to-consumer businesses, darlings of the investor community in 2021, saw their techlike valuations plummet.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even in 2022, when take-private deals hit a new record, they only accounted for 37% of the total value of transactions. Once the terms are agreed upon, the acquisition is financed through a combination of debt and equity from the PE firm, as with a typical transaction. Why are take-private transactions attractive?

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even in 2022, when take-private deals hit a new record, they only accounted for 37% of the total value of transactions. Once the terms are agreed upon, the acquisition is financed through a combination of debt and equity from the PE firm , as with a typical transaction.

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Investors Private Equity Equities Investment 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bulge Bracket Bank Definition: The “bulge brackets” are the largest global banks that operate in all regions and offer all services – M&A, equity, debt, and others – to clients; they work on the biggest deals (usually $1 billion+) and have divisions for sales & trading , equity research , wealth management , corporate banking , and more.

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