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Cooley’s M&A Insights for Q3 2022

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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. Amazon to Acquire One Medical for $3.9

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

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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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08-20-2023 Newsletter: Sunday Reading

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Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). 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.

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Cooley’s 2022 Tech M&A Year in Review

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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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Transfer Traps: Considerations for Dual-Class Companies Contemplating M&A Transactions

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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. Voting agreements in public M&A transactions. Vote-down termination fee (i.e., a ’naked no-vote fee’).

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