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. billion in July 2022 following an $800 million round. million users to the platform, and comes as Upgrade weighs an IPO. billion to just $6.7

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The Deal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

And sales of companies to investor Ron Perelman and private equity firms KKR & Co. Sloan lamented the run-up in the SPAC market in 2021 and said 2022 included plenty of deals that shouldn’t have been done and plenty of companies not ready for primetime. trying to bring the Hollywood studio back from the dead.

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The Deal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Public markets, however, have been tepid, with the much-awaited IPO of L Catterton Management Ltd. “We do think some of the transactions that may have launched in 2022 will start to get done in the back half of 2023.” portfolio company Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG having an underwhelming start.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

That said, cross-border M&A remained largely resilient in 2022, with a return to healthy pre-pandemic levels, and while the types of deals we see in 2023 may evolve, many observers believe that deal volume will remain buoyant throughout the year. Regulators, particularly in the US, are becoming more skeptical of remedies in merger cases.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

As companies face increasing pressure from regulators to address cybersecurity challenges and simultaneously make remote work a more permanent feature (whether a full-time or hybrid model), we expect cybersecurity solutions to remain in focus for 2022 tech M&A. R&W insurance shaping expectations in tech M&A.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

bakery market has shown steady historical growth, with industry revenue rising roughly 4% annum from 2004 to 2022. General Mills acquired private equity-backed TNT Crust, a frozen pizza supplier, for $253 million. Many private equity firms have acquired bakeries and are pursuing companies to add to their platforms.

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The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

M&A is a central part of SymphonyAI’s growth strategy as the company prepares for a potential private placement and, eventually, an IPO. “We’re Dhawan became CEO of SymphonyAI in 2022, replacing founder Romesh Wadhwani. We’re looking for companies to accelerate our market growth and market penetration.” (FDS).

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

While the year saw an overall decline in M&A activity (down 17% from 2022) , total pharmaceuticals and life sciences deal value in 2023 increased by approximately 50% compared to 2022. Why did life sciences outperform the market? The last quarter of the year ended with a surge of deal activity. billion, Mirati for $5.8

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tech M&A in 2022 was a tale of two halves. billion [1] during the first half of 2022 to $189.17 billion in the second half, resulting in total 2022 volume of $720.3 billion [1] during the first half of 2022 to $189.17 billion in the second half, resulting in total 2022 volume of $720.3 trillion. [2] trillion.

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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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The TRADE

MAY 30, 2024

The European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) opened up its industry consultation on 23 May inviting participants to comment on how they expect the equities consolidated tape to be delivered. An additional three times multiplier is also added if the venue has had an IPO in the last three years in a bid to encourage more listings.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] billion leading the pack.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Written by a Top OfficeHours Private Equity Coach Is PE a Good Fit for you? To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” During the hold period, the private equity firm can improve operations, management structure, and financial strategies to optimize the business.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 26, 2023

Apptio is currently owned by PE firm Vista Equity Partners, which paid $1.94 Apptio itself has grown over the last several years with its own acquisitions, specifically buying Cloudability in 2019 , TargetProcess in 2021 and Cloudwiry in 2022. billion to take it private back in 2018.

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TM Capital

AUGUST 8, 2024

At Goldman Sachs, she led the firm’s technology IPO business and became the first female partner of Goldman Sachs’ equity division. In the United States, women constituted ~52% of entry-level jobs in the financial services industry in 2022 – compared to ~35% in the 1980s – indicating women have a slight edge at this level now.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Posted by Ian Nussbaum, Bill Roegge, and Meredith Klionsky, Cooley LLP , on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Ian A. Nussbaum is a partner, Bill Roegge and Meredith Klionsky are associates at Cooley LLP. This post is based on a memorandum by Mr. Nussbaum, Mr. Roegge, Ms. Klionsky, and Mr. Nimetz.

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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.

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Cooley M&A

APRIL 13, 2022

Courts will examine advance notice bylaws through the lens of both contract law and equity. We have reviewed the bylaws of a number of corporations that have gone public through a deSPAC or traditional IPO process. 14, 2022), at 38. One final word of caution. Inter-Tel (Del. August 14, 2007). [3] 3] Rosenbaum v. CytoDyn Inc.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 10, 2022

As SPAC IPOs broke records – in both value and volume – in 2020 (and again in 2021), it was inevitable that stockholder litigation would follow. January 3, 2022), the Court of Chancery had the first opportunity, in connection with a motion to dismiss hearing, to consider application of Delaware law in the context of a deSPAC transaction.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

While 2020’s M&A landscape was characterized by whiplash volatility from choppy deal activity in the first half of the year to a surge in volume in the second half, that momentum accelerated in 2021, with no signs of slowing down heading into 2022. on transactions dominating the life sciences landscape into 2022. [4].

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