Growth Business

JANUARY 22, 2025

By Michael Elias on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Self-financed or bootstrapped companies are unusual in many ways. Founders that have successfully built bootstrapped companies are notoriously careful when it comes to choosing an investor, and rightly so. Why bring in an external investor?

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

At the beginning of 2024, the White & Case leveraged finance team made a series of predictions on how the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets would perform in 2024. By: White & Case LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

of deals that were completed include a CVC investor in Q3, according to Pitchbook data. In this survey, we track investment trends as the market slowed for CVC financings. Only 23.2% By: Morgan Lewis

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SECs Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying accredited investor status under Rule 506(c) of the Securities Act of 1933. By: Whiteford

Investors 172

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 21, 2024

Primary investment grade bond issuance surged in Q1 2024 as investors ramped up exposure to high-quality borrowers in a high interest rate environment. billion of financing in Q1 2024; the highest level of quarterly issuance since Q2 2020, according to S&P Global. In the US, investment grade corporate borrowers secured US$429.7

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 30, 2024

Given the recent growth of the secondaries market in the litigation finance space, Secondary Investors should consider how to best approach their review of potential transactions. In addition to the economics of a given investment, there are key legal issues Secondary Investors should consider. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 21, 2024

Debt finance plays a key role in all parts of the capital structure for private investment funds and their investors.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While the broader venture capital financing market continues to experience headwinds and turbulence, artificial intelligence (AI) deal activity has been a bright spot for companies and investors, with relatively robust deal activity and sustained investor interest, which are expected to continue into 2025. By: MoFo Tech

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2024

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.

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Duckworth has an extensive background in finance, starting from an unexpected entry into the field from music composition. His unique journey through the world of finance, academia as an adjunct professor, and his practical experience in Wall Street make him a seasoned expert in assisting early to mid-career CEOs in executing roll-ups.

Business 130

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While Chris van Heerden’s recent article gave some cause for optimism over the fundraising environment for 2024, for now on the ground we are continuing to see significantly longer lead times before funds hit their target size, even for top-tier sponsors. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Alternative investment platform Yieldstreet announced today that it has agreed to acquire Cadre, an online real-estate-focused investment platform aimed at institutional and high net worth investors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On the other hand, packaged beverage and food companies, especially early stage packaged goods companies, faced a tight financing market and increased regulations, squeezing margins and, in some cases, driving. By: ArentFox Schiff

Food 204

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For private equity investors, interest rate movements can have a very significant impact on the outlook of their investments since PE uses such a large amount of debt to finance transactions. Some investors have tolerance for one type of payment over the other and may use one over the other in different situations.

Investors 130

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 23, 2024

The growing number of opportunities have attracted a diverse group of investors and lenders. Global financial institutions and some of the world’s largest institutional investors are among those pursuing acquisitions and equity financings in digital assets businesses. By: Mayer Brown

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Growth Business

JUNE 29, 2023

The objectives you set for the business will dictate the type of finance you should raise: the two key options being equity (selling shares in your company) and debt (borrowing from a bank or financial institution). In order to raise equity finance, you need to set up a limited company that is registered at Companies House.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the introduction of digital assets become increasingly common, their influence on traditional finance is becoming more notable, blurring the line between two seemingly separate, and arguably parallel, financial instruments. The role that institutions play in this space is to find ways to enhance investor safety.

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Beyond M&A

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Notably, many of these issues revolve around cybersecurity, a topic of paramount importance to investors. Unfortunately, these problems often go undetected until the due diligence process is well underway—often too late for founders and investors to correct without significant effort. Enter the case for Preemptive Diligence.

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How2Exit

MARCH 10, 2025

His ability to optimize businesses before acquisition, leverage vendor financing, and create high-value group exits has positioned him as a thought leader in the space. It’s a compelling alternative to traditional financing, and one that’s helped him execute high-volume acquisitions.

Business 130

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

b' E197: E-commerce & SaaS Acquisitions Financing: Expert Stephen Speer on Funding Your Business Dreams - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Stephen Speer is a seasoned lending expert with a specialization in business acquisitions financing.

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European Investment Bank

OCTOBER 19, 2023

From chemicals and life sciences to finance and renewable energy, quantum technologies can speed up the development of groundbreaking new products and improve the ways we do things now. Companies struggle to scale commercial operations due to a lack of knowledgeable investors or commercial partners.

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How2Exit

APRIL 22, 2024

b' E205: Raising Capital for Acquisitions: Funding Sources to Finance Your Dream Deal w/ Parnell Speed - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Parnell Speed is a seasoned professional with a background in engineering and experience in the real estate sector.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 14, 2024

Wilson Sonsini’s inaugural Biotech Summit will address topics of critical importance to Biotech and Biopharmaceutical companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering strategies, current and future AI trends in healthcare, and developments in M&A. By: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 28, 2025

A recent Troutman Pepper Locke memo discusses some of the key issues associated with side letters entered into between VC investors and the portfolio companies in which they invest. The memo address three categories of rights that may be provided to a VC investor in a side letter: (i) rights that the company has already […]

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MergersCorp M&A International

DECEMBER 2, 2024

New York, NY – The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in New York is excited to announce its strategic partnership with MergersCorp M&A International, an american leading investment banking and advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate finance.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets. According to the Institutional Investor, 81% of value in all transactions in 2023 so far were take-private deals (compared to 20% seen in a typical year).

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Investment 130

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 13, 2025

On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced significant enhancements to the accommodations available for issuers confidentially submitting draft registration statements. By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For private equity investors who have been monitoring the situation around inflation for the last few months to a year, many have been disappointed to see the slow trajectory with which inflation has been coming down from highs. Inflation can also have an impact on the cost of debt required to finance an investment.

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 130

Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 18, 2024

A New Breed of Investor Emerges in London: New Investment Firm Seeks Solutions to Global Challenges by Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Finance. London, United Kingdom – 18 June 2024 – An innovative investment firm, Terra Invest, is launching today in the City of London and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

b' Investor and Entrepreneur - Carl Allen, Shares His Expertise on Buying and Selling Businesses - Watch Here rn rn About The Guest(s): Carl Allen is an entrepreneur, investor, and corporate dealmaker with almost three decades of experience buying and selling businesses.

Business 130

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Impact investors generally seek to generate a double or multiple bottom-line, meaning achieving positive social and/or environmental change in addition to securing a financial return. Some examples of impact investors include development finance institutions, banks, impact investing firms, family offices, public.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 11, 2025

India's insurance sector is poised for a major transformation following the Finance Minister of Indias February 1, 2025 announcement of a proposal to increase the FDI limit in the sector from 74% to 100%. This development presents opportunities for foreign investors in one of the world's fastest growing insurance markets.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Down round financings recently reached their highest levels in 15 years, leaving investors, growth-stage companies, and other venture capital market participants searching for guidance and clarity.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity continues to be a key deal feature in acquisitions backed by PE investors. By: Goodwin

Equities 161

Equities Private Equity Middle Market Portfolio 161

Global Banking & Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

UK investors’ stocks sell-off accelerates, ESG ‘boom ends’ – Calastone LONDON (Reuters) – Investors in Britain dumped both stocks and bonds in August as they continued to opt for the safety of cash and money-market funds, according to data from fund network Calastone published on Tuesday.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

At McGuireWoods’ 16th annual Healthcare Finance & Growth (HCFG) Conference, panels of healthcare-focused investors and lenders provided insights about the healthcare M&A and debt markets. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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Healthcare M&A Debt Finance 155

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets. According to the Institutional Investor, 81% of value in all transactions in 2023 so far were take-private deals (compared to 20% seen in a typical year).

Investors 100

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 100