The Deal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

But some subsectors, such as beauty, fragrance, residential services and medical spas, remained active as risk-off investors shifted deal activity toward categories they view as less discretionary, according to Leonhardt. Public markets, however, have been tepid, with the much-awaited IPO of L Catterton Management Ltd.

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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.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

But it wasn’t all carve outs and concerned investors – even with the headwinds in the industry and beyond, there were still several traditional public M&A deals involving biotechnology or medical device companies, as large pharmaceutical companies continued to have cash to deploy for acquisitions. Let’s dig in.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

In November, Johnson & Johnson announced that it will split itself into two publicly traded companies , separating its pharmaceutical and medical devices businesses from its consumer products business. There is a history of drugs failing for one use and then being successfully developed for other uses. time highs in 2021.

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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. McKesson is primarily a distributor, meaning that it sells pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and other medical devices and services to healthcare providers.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

Looking ahead, expect the fruits of these efforts to free up valuable resources capital and management bandwidth that can be redirected toward higher-value, strategic acquisitions in 2025 as the general economic backdrop (inflation, interest rates, antitrust) looks to become more conducive to bigger bets.

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