Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

First, there’s the ability to raise substantial capital by issuing shares to the public in an initial public offering (IPO), as well as secondary offerings. Second, publicly traded companies gain increased visibility, which can enhance their brand image and attract even more customers.

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Private Equity IPO Equities Public Trading 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

In the face of a global economic slowdown, ongoing trade wars, Brexit, heightened market volatility and other sources of uncertainty, it is becoming increasingly important to consider how deals can be run to maximize transaction certainty and achieve optimal valuation. Having the necessary infrastructure is also key. What’s the time frame?

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IPO Valuation M&A Business 52

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The rise of founder-led, venture capital-backed companies in recent years has coincided with a surge of companies implementing dual-class share structures in connection with their initial public offerings. Voting agreements in public M&A transactions. Vote-down termination fee (i.e., a ’naked no-vote fee’).

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M&A IPO Shares Mergers and Acquisitions 59

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

This post takes a deeper dive into what we see as the pivotal events and deals that propelled the life sciences industry in 2022, and our view on what to expect looking ahead to 2023. Novartis announced plans to spin off its generics and biosimilars division into a publicly traded stand-alone company. Let’s dig in.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Collaboration 40