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The SEC Adopts New Rules for SPACs

JD Supra: Mergers

Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules governing initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and subsequent combinations between SPACs and target operating companies (“de-SPAC transactions”). On January 24, 2024, the U.S.

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Will Cava Going Public Set the Table for Other IPOs?

Successful Acquisitions

The past 18 months have marked the slowest initial public offering market since the financial crisis of 2008. There are many reasons many American companies are so hesitant to go public. Others are unwilling to take on the expense and compliance challenges of dealing with the SEC and other government regulators.

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LightOn to become Europe’s first listed GenAI startup with Paris IPO

Global Banking & Finance

(Reuters) – French generative AI startup LightOn launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Euronext Growth market in Paris on Friday, with a listing expected later in November.

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Considerations for Dual-Class Companies Contemplating M&A Transactions

The Harvard Law School Forum

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Untenable Case for Perpetual Dual-Class Stock (discussed on the forum here ) and The Perils of Small-Minority Controllers (discussed on the Forum here ) both by Lucian Bebchuk and Kobi Kastiel. This post is based on a memorandum by Mr. Nussbaum, Mr. Roegge, Ms.

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Women founders lose more when selling equity stakes

Growth Business

Exits – the sale of a majority stake or an initial public offering – by female owners sustained its increase in 2022, rising to 171 compared with 147 in the previous year. Proportionally, this number has increased from 18.3 per cent in 2021 to 28.7 per cent in 2022. The number of exits was also a positive marker.

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape: Emerging Trends in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Factors: In recent years, there has been a notable shift towards incorporating ESG considerations into M&A decision-making. Rise of SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies): SPACs have gained significant traction in recent years as an alternative vehicle for M&A transactions.

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MergersCorp Expands Services to SPAC Companies Amid Growing Market Demand

MergersCorp M&A International

SPACs are publicly traded companies that raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) with the primary aim of acquiring an existing private company, thereby enabling it to go public without undergoing the traditional IPO process.