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Five Hot Trends in Life Sciences for 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

The life sciences industry is well positioned for growth in 2025, fueled by strong investor interest and technological advancements, especially in AI. Life sciences venture capital (VC) funding and IPOs have picked up in 2024, and anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cuts will likely further accelerate this trend. By: Goodwin

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Private Company Minority Investors Look Ahead: New Year’s Resolutions for Success in 2025 and Beyond

JD Supra: Mergers

Investments in private companies should continue to flourish in 2025 in light of the revenue and EBITDA growth they delivered this year, and this rosy financial outlook is also confirmed by company leaders. For investors, the private company sector remains attractive, but these are not risk-free opportunities.

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M&A Outlook: AI & PE are the Big Stories for 2025 Dealmaking

Deal Lawyers

According to Dykema’s “20th Annual M&A Outlook Survey”, the big stories for 2025 are the burgeoning use of AI in the deal process and an expectation that private equity will lead a resurgence in deals next year.

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More investors are turning toward the equal-weighted S&P 500 ahead of 2025

CNBC: Investing

Investors are betting there will be more gains to be found in the equal-weighted index as opposed to the market-cap benchmark following this year's rally.

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UK Corporate Briefing - November 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

The Investment Association (“IA”) has published its Principles of Remuneration for 2025 (“Principles”) following a review to ensure they support a competitive remuneration environment and meet investor expectations.

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Stocks Plunge as Fed Forecasts Fewer Rate Cuts Next Year

The New York Times: Banking

The Federal Reserve cut rates for a third time this year, but investors shuddered at revised forecasts suggesting only two cuts in 2025.

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Current State of the AI VC Financing Market

JD Supra: Mergers

While the broader venture capital financing market continues to experience headwinds and turbulence, artificial intelligence (AI) deal activity has been a bright spot for companies and investors, with relatively robust deal activity and sustained investor interest, which are expected to continue into 2025. By: MoFo Tech

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