Cooley M&A

MAY 17, 2017

ISS and Glass Lewis are continuing to apply special scrutiny to certain corporate governance provisions of “newly public” companies (generally, companies that have gone public in 2014 or later). See our December 2016 client alert.

IPO 52

IPO Government Advisory Corporation 52

MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SPACs are publicly traded companies that raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) with the primary aim of acquiring an existing private company, thereby enabling it to go public without undergoing the traditional IPO process.

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory IPO Initial Public Offering 52

Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Functions of Merchant Banks A merchant bank’s primary function is to provide financial and advisory services to medium-sized businesses. Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues.

Banking 52

Banking Bank Business Underwriting 52

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Morgan, which offer services in underwriting and M&A advisory. Investment Banking Activities Investment banks have a dual role; they provide advisory services to corporations and governments and raise capital by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets. Investment Banks: Institutions like Goldman Sachs and J.P.

Banking 52

Banking Bank Proprietary Trading Investment Banking 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

When a PE firm purchases a business, the intent is to grow the company substantially (through organic growth and acquisitions) and quickly (usually within three to seven years) with the goal of a successful sale, to another PE firm, a strategic buyer, or through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equities Investment Business 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The bad news is that despite these positives, it’s still highly dependent on the government and overall macro conditions – despite claims to the contrary. For growth-stage companies, you will see plenty of equity offerings: IPOs , SPACs , PIPEs, and follow-on issuances. How do tax credits work?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Although there were 104 initial public offerings of biotechnology companies in 2021 that raised nearly $15 billion in funds, 2022 saw only 22 such IPOs collectively raising less than $2 billion. Let’s dig in.

M&A 40

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Collaboration 40