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French VC firm Founders Future just acquired an equity crowdfunding platform, Sowefund

TechCrunch: M&A

Founders Future, a well-known VC firm in the French tech ecosystem, acquired an equity crowdfunding marketplace called Sowefund. While terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Sowefund has been profitable since 2022 with around 20 employees. Here’s an interesting move.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: WindRose Acquires CardioOne

JD Supra: Mergers

CardioOne, founded in 2022 and based in Houston, is a physician enablement company that serves independent cardiologists. WindRose Health Investors has announced the acquisition of CardioOne. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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Alphabet quantum spin-out Sandbox AQ acquires Good Chemistry

TechCrunch: M&A

Sandbox AQ, the AI and quantum firm spun out of Google parent company Alphabet in 2022, has acquired Good Chemistry, a Vancouver-based quantum and computational chemistry startup, for an undisclosed sum. All rights reserved.

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Global software M&A volume rebounds

JD Supra: Mergers

Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms.

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Corporate Finance and M&A in Québec: Finding the Bright Spots in a Challenging Year

JD Supra: Mergers

In 2023, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings have experienced a slowdown across Canada, on the heels of a historically strong year in 2022.

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Private Equity in Healthcare – An Updated Review of Selected Niche Investment Areas

JD Supra: Mergers

Since mid-2022, the macro acquisition environment has faced the challenges of inflation and increasing interest rates, among a variety of other headwinds. Expect private equity backed healthcare investing to remain active (relative to the field). Global deal flow is down from its 2021 peak. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities

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When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. Below, I will outline some of the best private equity firms to work for in 2023. of aspiring juniors were able to land the coveted position.