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US Capital Markets Midyear Report: The Revival of IPOs and a Possible Turning Point

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capital markets’ resilience and ability to adapt, IPOs, debt markets and mergers and acquisitions (and related financings) have shown substantial increases over 2023. As a testament to the U.S.

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SIFMA Fact Book—Capital Markets Activity

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Last week, SIFMA released its annual Capital Markets Fact Book, which reports comprehensive data on capital markets activity generally. equity markets represent 42.6% of the $115 trillion global equity markets, with the second largest market, the EU, accounting for 11%.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Private Companies Considering a Reverse Merger

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We believe this is the wrong question—we view a reverse merger as "going public" during your cross-over round, rather than as an alternative to an IPO. By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets *This piece appears in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual US VC Valuations Report.

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Capital Markets Tribunal Keeps High Bar to Establish Improper Defensive Private Placement

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On March 11, 2024, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (Tribunal) released its reasons for dismissing Mithaq Capital Inc.'s s (Mithaq) application on December 14, 2023, to cease trade a private placement that Aimia Inc. Aimia) completed in October 2023.

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State of the Venture Capital Market in the Southeast: Q2 2023

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As we close the books on another quarter of deal activity here at Hutchison, it’s time to take a closer look at venture capital financing trends and themes in the innovation hubs we serve across the Southeast.

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Recent SEC Rules and Guidance Impose New Obligations on SPACs and Reverse Mergers

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By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets On January 24, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and other shell companies. The new rules are effective on July 1, 2024.

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Tepid UK & European private capital markets spur unicorns into inorganic opportunities

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3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next generation incubators.

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