article thumbnail

Increasing European defence budgets: what are the implications for government contractors and investors?

JD Supra: Mergers

In this article we examine recent developments in Europes largest economies including the UK, Germany, and France where significant. This in turn will have a significant impact on both investment activity in the defence supply chain and how these products and services are procured. By: Hogan Lovells

article thumbnail

Will the FTC's Non-Compete Proposal Pick Investors' Pockets?

JD Supra: Mergers

The upshot of this piece, which should be read in conjunction with our prior article describing the rule in detail, explores what business needs to know about the rule's exceptions for “bona fide” sales of business. By: Mintz

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Finance Frontiers February 2024 - Writing to Reach You – Investor Letters and Subscription Facilities

JD Supra: Mergers

While Chris van Heerden’s recent article gave some cause for optimism over the fundraising environment for 2024, for now on the ground we are continuing to see significantly longer lead times before funds hit their target size, even for top-tier sponsors. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Finance 177
article thumbnail

SPACs: Insiders Got Out While the Gettin’ Was Good

Deal Lawyers

A recent WSJ article highlights the rather timely exits by SPAC sponsors & early-stage investors. It says that these investors sold shares worth $22 billion before their companies’ stock prices collapsed.

Investors 185
article thumbnail

Preemptive Diligence: A Founder’s Solution to Preparing for Investor Scrutiny.

Beyond M&A

I wrote an article a few weeks ago on the Patterns of Due Diligence , which was prompted by a discussion with another DD provider on the ‘common issues’ we see. Notably, many of these issues revolve around cybersecurity, a topic of paramount importance to investors. Enter the case for Preemptive Diligence.

Investors 147
article thumbnail

Why PE Investors Care About Interest Rates

OfficeHours

For private equity investors, interest rate movements can have a very significant impact on the outlook of their investments since PE uses such a large amount of debt to finance transactions. Some investors have tolerance for one type of payment over the other and may use one over the other in different situations.

Investors 130
article thumbnail

Activists Assemble: Recent Trends in Activist Campaigns Targeting UK Investment Trusts

JD Supra: Mergers

The United Kingdom has long been a target destination for activist investors. In previous articles, we have discussed how informed boards should stay alert to the possibility of an activist campaign, and the basic steps they can take to prevent them. It is the venue for nearly half of all of recent activist campaigns in Europe.