Global Banking & Finance

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

GDANSK (Reuters) -Croatian food retailer Studenac is planning an initial public offering with plans to list on the stock exchanges of Warsaw and Zagreb, the company said on Thursday. The offer will consist of new shares and the sale of existing shares by current shareholders.

Food 52

Food Retail IPO Initial Public Offering 52

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. As a staple food, it’s insulated from fluctuations in household incomes and business cycles compared to the broader food and beverage industry. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient. The $75 billion U.S.

M&A 52

M&A Food Private Equity Manufacturing 52

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 20, 2024

in $8B transaction), howstuffworks.com International (merged into NASDAQ company), Global Metro Networks, MetroNet (IPO), Performance Awareness Corp. IPO), and Megapath Communications. I draw on my own experience – for example, the “morning after” a sale and how to handle that. Believe it or not, that can be painful at first.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions IPO Financial Transaction 52

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Traditional terminal exit routes for private equity-backed companies are to larger strategic acquirers (often public companies) and IPOs, where a private company becomes publicly traded. Pet food manufacturer Mars, for example, started acquiring larger veterinary organizations years ago. The theme is not entirely new, however.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Medical 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

By 2030, more than 190 commercial drugs will lose patent exclusivity , putting at risk $236 billion in Big Pharma sales. This approach, combining M&A and initial public offering (IPO) preparations on parallel tracks, allows companies to maximize optionality in an uncertain market.

M&A 64

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Acquisitions 64