Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

is the increased frequency at which SPAC IPOs are occurring. As reflected in Chart 1 , 102 SPAC IPOs have been announced this year as of September 18, 2020—almost double the number of SPAC IPOs in all of last year (and more than double the number of SPAC IPOs in 2018). SPAC vs. IPO. A distinct feature of SPAC 3.0

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MARCH 4, 2024

Factual Background At the center of the case is boutique investment bank Moelis & Company and the stockholder agreement that it entered into with its eponymous founder (the “Founder”) just prior to its IPO in 2007. many venture capital backed companies). 2023-0309 (the “Opinion”). [2]

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

Whether there’s a looming threat of a government shutdown or a sudden stock market sell-off, or the auction bids come in below expectations, the alternative track may present a superior exit option. Is the objective to achieve a partial or complete exit? For either track, a partial exit gives rise to the question of control.

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MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In a significant move to capitalize on the burgeoning Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market, MergersCorp has announced the launch of specialized services tailored specifically for SPACs. This innovative approach has attracted substantial interest from investors, entrepreneurially minded companies, and financial institutions alike.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Factors: In recent years, there has been a notable shift towards incorporating ESG considerations into M&A decision-making. However, they also pose unique risks and challenges, such as uncertainty regarding target selection, valuation, and post-merger performance.

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Growth Business

JULY 11, 2023

1) Venture Capital Getting backing from a VC firm is extremely difficult. For Woodland, it’s important to pitch for additional capital at the right time in the company’s development and to be realistic about the amount you’re asking for. For more information, contact the British Venture Capital Association at www.bvca.co.uk

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This year, Octopus Ventures ’ Entrepreneurial Impact report found that 60 per cent of the top ten performers are based outside the golden triangle, with the University of Dundee topping the list – in part due to the £2.2bn IPO of AI drug discovery company Exscientia on the US NASDAQ, one of the largest ever UK university exits.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Leasing Services Merchant banks provide leasing services to companies in the form of capital goods, vehicles and office equipment. Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

It also enables stakeholders Stakeholders A stakeholder in business refers to anyone, including a person, group, organization, government, or any other entity with a direct or indirect interest in its operations, actions, and outcomes. It aids investors in analyzing the company's performance. read more arising from each activity.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 24, 2023

The Corporate Governance Structure A corporation’s governance structure involves shareholders who own the company, the board of directors who oversee its operations, and executives who manage the day-to-day activities. Capacity to Raise Capital. Corporations can raise funds by selling shares, as Facebook did in its 2012 IPO.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. On #2, the government controls healthcare in many countries, but not everything in healthcare – there are still private healthcare firms even in Canada and the U.K. Why do PE firms operate there? Don’t they need companies with stable cash flows?

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It's also why banks are so eager to have deposits; they're the cheapest form of capital for them. Investment Banking Activities Investment banks have a dual role; they provide advisory services to corporations and governments and raise capital by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The company's current market capitalization exceeds 38 million euros, and its share price currently stands at 8.40 euros per share, up 40% from its initial IPO price of 6.00 Virtualware has been listed on Euronext Paris since April 2023 under the ticker MLVIR. euros per share. euros per share.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The bad news is that despite these positives, it’s still highly dependent on the government and overall macro conditions – despite claims to the contrary. For growth-stage companies, you will see plenty of equity offerings: IPOs , SPACs , PIPEs, and follow-on issuances. How do tax credits work?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

The commonalities are that industrial companies serve enterprise customers and governments rather than consumers (with some exceptions, such as airlines) and are very sensitive to broad macro factors and economic conditions. Beyond that, we can say a few things about industrials vs. other verticals within PE.

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The TRADE

JULY 11, 2023

To help boost the attractiveness of the UK’s financial services sector, the UK government revealed last night that it had accepted all recommendations from Rachel Kent’s UK Investment Research Review, published yesterday.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Show me the cash With the slowdown in capital markets, increased interest rates and the end of “easy money” from traditional lenders, the need for access to cash and financing drove M&A deals in 2022. Contributors Michal Berkner Russell Anderson Rita Sobral

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Cooley M&A

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

government shutdown disrupting the market for IPOs, Brexit uncertainty, natural disasters and various other crises, cross-border M&A activity momentum continues. government estimates that if this proposal, which looks very similar to the CFIUS construct, is adopted, it will lead to a material increase in notifiable transactions.

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The TRADE

MAY 24, 2024

Longer term, the new Government will face a number of aggressive assumptions regarding UK growth and tax revenue, with implication for absolute debt service levels. The UK market is still a much more capital-intensive market for most accounts. We have some changes in government potentially beginning in July.

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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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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

2022 drivers and headwinds Choppy access to capital markets and financing to fund ongoing operations Many life sciences companies faced challenges raising money in the capital markets in 2022. Let’s dig in.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 10, 2022

As SPAC IPOs broke records – in both value and volume – in 2020 (and again in 2021), it was inevitable that stockholder litigation would follow. SPACs are public companies that raise capital for the express purpose of merging with a private company and taking it public (referred to as the “deSPAC transaction”). Background.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

Businesses primed to take advantage of strategic growth opportunities (given sufficient capital) or operate in a fragmented market that is ripe for consolidation will be even more appealing to PE investors. Though your business has achieved respectable growth, an infusion of capital would enable you to scale more aggressively.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 21, 2023

These investors bring not only financial capital but also strategic guidance, industry expertise, and valuable networks to the table. One of the key benefits of working with private equity firms in M&A is their ability to provide the necessary capital and expertise to turn around struggling businesses.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

Special Situations – These funds focus on companies that are spinning off or divesting divisions, reorganizing, or otherwise going through more unusual changes (not just simple acquisitions or capital raises). include Elliott Management, Third Point Partners, ValueAct Capital, Trian Partners, JANA Partners, and Starboard Value.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

However, one common point across all the verticals is that IPOs are not common because there aren’t that many publicly traded sports teams, stadiums, or arenas. SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now.

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How2Exit

JUNE 10, 2024

Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in underwriting IPOs for family-held businesses and tracking the evolution of private equity. The discussion dives deep into the evolution of the capital markets, the rise of private equity, and the intricate process behind selling a business. The accounting is certainly key.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

The US government implemented a number of economic stimulus measures that rippled across the M&A landscape. 2020 was also a blockbuster year for special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) activity, as 247 SPAC IPOs raised more than $75 billion (a 525% increase compared to the amount raised by SPAC IPOs in 2019) [3].

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Razorpay

AUGUST 20, 2024

The shares can be traded on stock exchanges or subscribed through Initial Public Offering (IPO). Additional Considerations: Minimum Capital: There’s no minimum capital requirement for private limited companies in India. It will help the business raise capital for growth and development.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

The volume of SPAC IPOs in 2021 shattered previous records, but most came in the first quarter, with more SPAC IPOs in the first quarter of 2021 (298) than all of 2020 combined (248). SPAC IPO activity cooled off significantly in Q2 (64), but picked up slightly in Q3 (88) and more substantially in Q4 (163). [2]

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The UK is aiming to become a science and technology superpower by 2030, however, there has been a tendency from promising UK start-ups to attract investment and IPO abroad instead. Rishi Sunak said in March that he expects AI to be as significant as the Industrial Revolution, announcing the government would pump £250m into the space.

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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

2020 was also the year of the SPACraze , with SPAC IPOs raising more than $75 billion in gross proceeds, a 525% increase compared to 2019. Governance and Activism. Life Sciences Enters the SPAC Party, But Will Reverse Merger Suitors Join In?

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Some sponsors, while unable to present compelling take-private proposals to targets, have deployed capital in private investments in public equity (PIPEs) of public targets, marketing these investments as both a vote of confidence for the incumbent board and much-needed liquidity to help the target weather the downturn.

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MergersCorp M&A International

MAY 27, 2025

The Basics At its core, a SPAC is a shell company with no commercial operations, formed solely to raise capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the express purpose of acquiring an existing private company. The capital is already raised, reducing market uncertainty. The proceeds are held in a trust account.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

Like renewable energy IB , different banks classify their groups differently, so you could find yourself working on everything from a data center REIT M&A deal to an airport financing to an IPO for a solar developer. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

That said, some industry participants still looked to capitalize on anticipated vulnerabilities in their competitors pipelines with meaningful M&A bets such as Eli Lillys $2.3 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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