OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Initial Public Offering (IPO) One way to exit an investment involves taking the company public through an initial public offering (IPO). An IPO involves offering shares of a privately held company to the public in a new stock issuance.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

In our latest blog installment, we define and outline the key elements involved in the process of raising capital. Most entrepreneurs are very familiar with senior debt offered by traditional banks. Senior debt is financing that has been loaned to a company for a pre-negotiated period of time with interest paid on the principal.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I still recall the metric that was drilled into me back then: hit $50 million in revenue and a few back-to-back years of profitability and you, too, can go public. The benefits of going public are significant. Companies can choose when to engage with private equity investors and negotiate deals that align with their growth plans.

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 22, 2022

We see examples of this in management buyouts, initial public offerings (IPOs), and strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A). If you would like help to prepare your pitch and negotiate with buyers, our seasoned team of M&A brokers is ready to help. How to Navigate a Buyer or Seller’s Initial Meeting.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 22, 2023

With the US initial public offering markets continuing to remain largely closed, and special purpose acquisition company combinations being costly and complex, there’s a new kid in town for foreign companies looking to go public in the US: reverse mergers.

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Deal Law Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Public companies involved in or procuring M&A opportunities need to be aware of the potential value and volatility that has emerged due to the rise of retail investors in both negotiating the deal and communicating its details to the public. Stay informed on M&A developments and subscribe to our blog today.

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Cooley M&A

APRIL 5, 2024

While the ruling has broad implications for many current arrangements (particularly stockholder agreements for public companies), it did provide a path forward, noting that many of these provisions would have been valid if included the corporation’s certificate of incorporation instead of the stockholder agreement.

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