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What is Venture Capital and Why Does It Matter?

JD Supra: Mergers

The moniker “venture capital” is believed to have originated from the financier John Hay Whitney. He distinguished his investment method from traditional private equity or investment banking by making riskier investments in new, unproven businesses with the aim of larger returns should these businesses succeed.

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The Ripple Effect: How Increased Capital Gains Taxes Influence Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Increased capital gains taxes can have a far-reaching impact on the business landscape, with ripple effects extending to various sectors, including private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). As a result, a capital gains tax hike can reduce PE/VC-backed M&A activity.

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PE firm PartnerOne paid $28M for HeadSpin, a fraction of its $1.1B valuation set by ICONIQ and Dell Technologies Capital

TechCrunch: M&A

Canadian private equity firm PartnerOne paid $28.2 million for HeadSpin, a mobile app testing startup whose founder was sentenced for fraud earlier this year, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The fire sale was reported by TechCrunch last week.

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A Sharper Focus: Exploring VC Side Letters

JD Supra: Mergers

By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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AI-powered parking platform Metropolis raises $1.7B to acquire SP Plus

TechCrunch: M&A

billion to acquire SP Plus, a provider of parking facility management services, in a combination of equity and debt. Eldridge Capital and 3L Capital co-led the tranche with participation from BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated credit funds, Vista Credit Partners, Temasek, Slow Ventures and Assembly […]

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SIFMA Fact Book—Capital Markets Activity

JD Supra: Mergers

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%. By: Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Arlington Capital Acquires Technologies From Clearlake

JD Supra: Mergers

Arlington Capital Partners has announced its acquisition of TEAM Technologies from Clearlake Capital Group. By: McGuireWoods LLP