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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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Going public through an IPO is one of the most well-known and potentially lucrative exit strategies for private equity firms. An IPO provides liquidity and visibility for the company, allowing it to access public capital markets for future growth.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

High inflation might make IPOs more attractive as public markets can provide better protection against inflation whereas selling to strategic buyers or secondary buyers (i.e. Visit the OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , LinkedIn , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates.+

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Like a typical leveraged buyout, this can be achieved by selling the company to another private entity or PE firm or taking the company public once again through an IPO. After a certain period of time, usually 5-7 years, the PE firm will look to exit the investment. So you want to pursue a role in Private Equity and Growth Equity?

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

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. No, I’m not Check Out All Our Blog Posts Why OfficeHours & Why Now? Yes, I’m interested!

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

IS THE IPO MARKET COMING BACK? Yes, for sure Maybe, depends on the opportunities Probably not Check Out All Our Blog Posts Why Do Consultants Perform Better Than Investment Bankers In PE Interviews? We invite you to create a free account on our platform to access our free materials, latest blogs, and articles.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 2, 2021

According to Nasdaq , in 2015, SPACs made up approximately 12% of the IPO market, but by 2020, that number had risen to approximately 53%. SPACs are predicted to be an even higher percentage of the 2021 market share, with SPACs representing 79% of the January IPOs. Contributors. Luke Cadigan. Shannon Eagan. Koji Fukumura. John Hemann.

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EthosData Virtual Data Room

JULY 3, 2023

In this blog, we will discuss the importance of due diligence in M&A deals, the role of VDRs in managing the M&A lifecycle, and the steps involved in preparing for an M&A deal. Due diligence plays a critical role in identifying risks and opportunities in M&A deals.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

These shell companies are formed for the sole purpose of raising capital through an initial public offering (IPO) to acquire an existing business within a specified timeframe. However, they also pose unique risks and challenges, such as uncertainty regarding target selection, valuation, and post-merger performance.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 22, 2023

For further detail on the scheme of arrangement majority tests – see our blog post – “Schemes of Arrangement: Dodgy Plots or Effective Ways to Purchase UK Companies” If it is possible to obtain signatures from all shareholders, a share purchase agreement may give you a timing and certainty advantage to other bidders.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 21, 2023

With M&A deals and IPO activity at their lowest levels since the peak in 2021, the old adage is proving true: “in bull markets, banks tend to over hire, and in bear markets, they over fire.” M&A Deal Volume Fell in Q1 2023 Do not take being laid off as a personal reflection of your ability or worth.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

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. During the hold period, the private equity firm can improve operations, management structure, and financial strategies to optimize the business.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

First, there’s the ability to raise substantial capital by issuing shares to the public in an initial public offering (IPO), as well as secondary offerings. The upshot is that private companies could now raise all the money they needed from private equity or venture capital funds without even considering an IPO.

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Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

There are compelling rationales for adopting a dual-class structure, but even proponents of the structure generally acknowledge that these benefits are significantly mitigated once the dual-class shares are out of the hands of the founders and/or pre-IPO stockholders. Potential carve outs for M&A voting agreements. Stockholder litigation.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

High inflation might make IPOs more attractive as public markets can provide better protection against inflation whereas selling to strategic buyers or secondary buyers (i.e. Additionally, private firms might choose one type of exit strategy over another depending on the status of inflation.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Like a typical leveraged buyout, this can be achieved by selling the company to another private entity, or another PE firm, or taking the company public once again through an IPO. Why are take-private transactions attractive?

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 20, 2024

in $8B transaction), howstuffworks.com International (merged into NASDAQ company), Global Metro Networks, MetroNet (IPO), Performance Awareness Corp. IPO), and Megapath Communications. sold to IBM/Rational Software), Seer Technologies, Inc.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Common exit strategies include selling to strategic buyers, private equity firms, management buyouts (MBOs), or going public through an initial public offering (IPO). Consider Different Exit Options: Various exit options are available to mid-market business owners, each with its own advantages and considerations.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Their combined IPO capitalizations exceeded $125 million. In the late 90’s he founded a pair of physician practice management companies: OrthAlliance and the Plastic Surgery Company. These required M&A transactions to bring 75 medical practices together in the two firms.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

Cava opened the IPO window and showed that a good company can go public in any market. Subway sold to Roark Capital for $9.6 billion (though the deal is under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission for the creation of a sandwich monopoly).

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Software Equity Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This blog post will explore the key differences among these structures to help you make an informed choice for your software company. The decision between forming a C Corp, S Corp, or LLC can significantly affect your company’s tax obligations, flexibility in ownership, and attractiveness to investors.

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Cooley M&A

APRIL 5, 2024

Public companies and companies contemplating an IPO are in a trickier situation. It has been common market practice for founders, private equity sponsors and other controlling stockholders to retain governance rights over a controlled company after an IPO, often through a stockholder agreement with the IPO issuer.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

Jim has worked on numerous IPOs, sell-side transactions, fairness opinions, and capital raises, mainly for consumer products companies and restaurants. Jim Sowers is a Managing Director with more than 30 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

Strained access to public markets and funding The IPO market remained relatively inactive in 2023, leading many life sciences companies looking to raise funds to turn to other exit strategies. Additional major acquisitions of 2023 included Pfizer’s acquisition of Seagen for $43 billion and Merck’s acquisition of Prometheus for $10.8

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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). Disclaimer: Any information provided in this blog is not intended to replace legal, financial, or taxation advice given by qualified professionals. How to Navigate a Buyer or Seller’s Initial Meeting.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Private equity slowed but not stopped by financing environment Despite record amounts of dry powder accumulating for sponsors, high financing costs, persistent valuation gaps and a closed tech IPO market led to a significant decrease in private equity M&A activity in 2023. Despite some isolated bright spots – such as Thoma Bravo’s $10.7

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

Fortunately, in May 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements that alleviated some of the burden for public company buyers in those transactions by permitting the use of abbreviated financial statements without the need to seek exemptive relief, as discussed in more detail in our previous blog post.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Convergence of tech and healthcare drives digital health deals As discussed in our 2022 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review blog post , decreased valuations and challenging capital markets also impacted healthcare companies last year, and digital health companies – health companies that build and sell technology – were no exception.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Public Markets: It is possible that a few of the car wash platforms with strong growth and financial performance pursue an initial public offering (IPO). A strong car wash IPO could potentially overcome the investor skepticism created by Mister Car Wash and Driven Brands and open the door for a few other platforms to follow suit.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Traditional terminal exit routes for private equity-backed companies are to larger strategic acquirers (often public companies) and IPOs, where a private company becomes publicly traded. It is also likely that IPOs will come to PPM, perhaps first to those specialties with the largest assets (e.g.,

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

This approach, combining M&A and initial public offering (IPO) preparations on parallel tracks, allows companies to maximize optionality in an uncertain market. Of course, the targets leverage in the M&A track of a dual-track process inherently increases when the IPO track is a viable strategy.

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Razorpay

MARCH 5, 2025

In this blog, we’ll delve into the mechanics of Bima-ASBA, explore its impact on both policyholders and insurers, and discuss why it represents a significant advancement in insurance payments. This system works similarly to ASBA in IPOs , where funds stay in the investors account until shares are allotted.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Over the next few days, we will run a series of Cooley M&A blog posts with some brief observations that offer some M&A highlights over the past year and our thoughts for the year to come. So far this year, deal parties are approaching M&A with cautious optimism. Cautious Optimism in the New Year.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The tech deal floodgates still havent opened, as persistent valuation mismatches, a still (mostly) closed tech IPO market, stiff competition and worldwide regulatory scrutiny continue to weigh on activity, particularly for VC-backed exits and mega deals. billion acquisition of Altair, IBMs pending $6.4 So is tech M&A back?

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