JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 31, 2024

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 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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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Collaboration 40

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. 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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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This active M&A market continued for almost three years until mid-to-late 2022 when interest rates increased rapidly, making it much more expensive to buy or build new car wash locations. Alternative Solutions: I would expect to see other alternative options used by certain platforms to extend their hold periods.

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Private Equity Equities IPO Valuation 52

M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 15, 2022

For example, in Switzerland, Sandoz and Ciba spun off their chemicals business units – one as a taxable initial public offering and one as a tax-free “demerger” – before merging their pharmaceutical cores into Novartis. If the parent retains an interest in an IPO carve-out, this may be termed a “divestiture IPO.”.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

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Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Finance 130

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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. We now turn to the exceptions in dual-class charter transfer provisions that may be available to eliminate this risk.

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