Cooley M&A

MAY 23, 2024

As a result of the competition among insurers, we have seen increasingly favorable rates and policy terms for policy purchasers in 2023 and continuing into 2024, as well as carrier expansion into alternative transaction structures and historically harder to underwrite areas, such as healthcare and financial services.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A Underwriting Financial Statement 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 22, 2023

What will the cash balance of the combined group be, and do you need to consider a private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing alongside the transaction? Financing Consider your run rate for the years after closing of the transaction. This process can be time- and resource-consuming, so the earlier you get to it, the better.

Mergers 52

Mergers IT Mergers and Acquisitions IPO 52

How2Exit

AUGUST 8, 2023

This strategy involves a business, private equity owner, or sponsor selling its company-owned real estate that is considered mission-critical to its operations. By selling a non-core asset at a higher multiple than the broader business would trade, the business can see equity value creation.

Sale 130

Sale Mergers and Acquisitions Business M&A 130

Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

Even for a thriving business with a viable equity story, committed stakeholders and the right advisers, the final deal terms and valuation are typically guided by factors beyond a company’s control. Stock market forces also make the timing of an eventual outright exit and the final blended valuation of equity sales over time uncertain.

IPO 52

IPO Valuation M&A Business 52