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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Funds Capital IPO Investment 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

While the decision was case-specific, we were all reminded of (i) the high bar of the MAE, particularly when changes are attributable to a systemic risk and (ii) the increasingly important role that covenants play with respect to deal certainty, particularly in periods of market and economic uncertainty. Buyer…Seller…PPP Lender?

M&A 40

M&A IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Business 40

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. We have some changes in government potentially beginning in July. Macro-economic headwinds are building but the housing market is showing no real signs of stress.

Bulge Bracket 52

Bulge Bracket Electronics Retail Trading 52

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.

Asset Management 40

Asset Management Investment Government Capital Market 40

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For example, in the 2012 Facebook IPO, common shareholders gained exposure to the tech giant's fortunes, while also securing a say in corporate matters. Proponents argue that by fulfilling this responsibility, firms indirectly benefit society by driving economic growth and innovation.

Corporation 52

Corporation Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Finance 52

Cooley M&A

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In spite of a general environment of political and economic uncertainty and a daily sprinkling of stock market volatility, trade wars, sanctions, the U.S. government shutdown disrupting the market for IPOs, Brexit uncertainty, natural disasters and various other crises, cross-border M&A activity momentum continues.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Government Business 52

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. In 2015, Box came up with its IPO. Before its IPO, Private Equity Investors financed Box Inc.

Accountant 98

Accountant Finance Finance Profitability 98

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. When Facebook went public in 2012, it needed an investment bank to handle the Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Bank 52

Bank Banking Proprietary Trading Investment Banking 52

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.

Private Equity 63

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Debt 63

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Although there were 104 initial public offerings of biotechnology companies in 2021 that raised nearly $15 billion in funds, 2022 saw only 22 such IPOs collectively raising less than $2 billion. Let’s dig in. Novartis announced plans to spin off its generics and biosimilars division into a publicly traded stand-alone company.

M&A 40

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Collaboration 40

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

Divestitures, often achieved through asset sales, were also popular in 2020 as large pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies sought to divest noncore assets and focus on core businesses in the wake of economic uncertainty created by the pandemic. Governance and Activism.

M&A 40

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Collaboration Mergers 40

Devensoft

AUGUST 21, 2023

Venture capitalists typically have shorter investment horizons and seek quick exits, either through an IPO or an acquisition. Furthermore, they evaluate the management team’s capabilities and track record, as well as the company’s corporate governance structure.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity M&A Equities Mergers and Acquisitions 52

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

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59

The TRADE

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Firstly, with a new government and long-term fiscal policy, investors have greater clarity on the path ahead for the country. If they can successfully deliver the economic growth touted, were confident of a warmer reception by investors for UK equities.

Equities 59

Equities Trading Broker Investors 59