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The SEC Adopts New Rules for SPACs

JD Supra: Mergers

Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules governing initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and subsequent combinations between SPACs and target operating companies (“de-SPAC transactions”).

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Cooley’s M&A Insights for Q3 2022

Cooley M&A

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. The rise of founder-led, venture capital-backed companies in recent years has coincided with a surge of companies implementing dual-class share structures in connection with their initial public offerings. Awards, recognition and accolades.

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Women founders lose more when selling equity stakes

Growth Business

per cent between 2021 and 2022, lower than the 9 per cent fall across the board. “We per cent in 2022. Exits – the sale of a majority stake or an initial public offering – by female owners sustained its increase in 2022, rising to 171 compared with 147 in the previous year. per cent in 2021 to 28.7

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Cooley’s 2022 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review

Cooley M&A

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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Considerations for Dual-Class Companies Contemplating M&A Transactions

The Harvard Law School Forum

Posted by Ian Nussbaum, Bill Roegge, and Meredith Klionsky, Cooley LLP , on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Ian A. The rise of founder-led, venture capital-backed companies in recent years has coincided with a surge of companies implementing dual-class share structures in connection with their initial public offerings.

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Convertible Bonds in Today’s Economy

MergersCorp M&A International

In 2023 the primary market for global convertibles was more than double since 2022, with volumes reaching USD 78Bn via 115 new issues. The strained relations between the US and China, marked by broad financial sanctions and regulatory scrutiny have made initial public offering and follow on share sales nearly inaccessible for Chinese firms.

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08-20-2023 Newsletter: Sunday Reading

OfficeHours

Once improved, the exit can then take place, usually in the form of another sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO), both of which are usually under the advice of an investment bank. During the hold period, the private equity firm can improve operations, management structure, and financial strategies to optimize the business.