Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It mixes public finance , project finance , real estate , and infrastructure. It does help to have industry experience in one of the related sectors (tech/TMT, real estate, infrastructure, public finance, etc.), SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are some entertaining moments and good performances, so I wouldn’t call the movie “bad.” Everyone was locked up inside, and many turned to day trading for entertainment and money (in between binge-watching shows on streaming services). I wrote many articles about it. Remember when Chamath was on CNBC all the time ?

Finance 105

Finance Finance Retail Entertainment 105

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.

M&A 40

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Collaboration 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

Others with a broader “entertainment” focus include Atairos, Causeway, The Chernin Group, Elysian Park (more of a VC), Fiume Capital, and Zelnick Media. Larger, Diversified Funds That Also Invest in Sports As sports investing became more popular, many firms with a traditional TMT or media/entertainment focus also got involved.

Private Equity 103

Private Equity Equities Funds Entertainment 103

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. in 2022 to 5.9x in 2022 to 5.9x

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59