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The Power of Preferred Stock: A Primer for VC, PE, and Founders

JD Supra: Mergers

Preferred stock is a key financing instrument in the world of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), frequently used to balance the interests of investors and founders. By: DarrowEverett LLP

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Algo advances create overlap between US equities’ single-stock and program trading

The TRADE

Single-stock trading and program trading in US equities are becoming increasingly interlinked, as advances in algorithmic trading blur the lines between the two. The firm has said that buy-siders leveraging existing single-stock algorithms instead of implementing program-specific strategies has also contributed to this increase.

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Permira completes Squarespace acquisition after upping bid to $7.2B

TechCrunch: M&A

Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm. Permira first revealed plans to acquire Squarespace back in May, offering shareholders in the NYSE-traded company $44 per share — this equated to an equity valuation of $6.6

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Japan’s PE market is thriving, with potential for exits to follow

JD Supra: Mergers

Stronger stock market performance bodes well for exit conditions in Japan’s rapidly maturing PE space - Interested observers have long anticipated the “arrival” of Japan’s private equity market. As the world’s fourth-largest economy after the US, China and Germany, the country has no shortage of companies. By: White & Case LLP

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Determining the Treatment of Performance-Vesting Equity Awards in M&A Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

A common topic of negotiation in M&A transactions is how to treat performance-vesting equity awards for which the relevant performance period is not yet completed as of the closing of the deal.

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Private Equity Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

OfficeHours

Private equity is an investment asset class that has gained significant prominence and popularity in recent decades. It has become a preferred choice for investors seeking attractive returns and diversification from traditional investment options such as stocks and bonds.

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Private equity giant KKR's antidote to worker discontent — employee stock ownership programs

CNBC: Investing

Pete Stavros, co-head of global private equity at KKR, is a key champion of instilling employee stock ownership programs in all the companies the firm buys.