Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

Here it is in the investor presentation: We don’t know the planned valuation for CMS in this spin-off, but let’s assume that Jacobs plans to spin it off at an IPO offering price that implies an 11.5x The post Event-Driven Hedge Funds: The Best Home for Bankers Turned Investors? EBITDA multiple , matching its own.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

is the increased frequency at which SPAC IPOs are occurring. As reflected in Chart 1 , 102 SPAC IPOs have been announced this year as of September 18, 2020—almost double the number of SPAC IPOs in all of last year (and more than double the number of SPAC IPOs in 2018). A distinct feature of SPAC 3.0 Fewer Redemptions.

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The TRADE

JULY 10, 2023

The UK government will move forward with plans for a one-stop-shop research platform, as it edges towards plans to reverse the EU-inherited ban on free research for clients. The post UK Government plans new one-stop-shop for research as it paves way for removing unbundling rules appeared first on The TRADE.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 17, 2017

ISS and Glass Lewis are continuing to apply special scrutiny to certain corporate governance provisions of “newly public” companies (generally, companies that have gone public in 2014 or later). See our December 2016 client alert.

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MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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.

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Growth Business

JULY 11, 2023

He should know; for his first venture he spent a year doing the rounds before successfully raising just over £1 million from legendary investor Jon Moulton (who rejected him the first time). Once you’ve made money for investors, it’s a different story.’ There are newer ways of getting investment too, such as crowdfunding.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The bad news is that despite these positives, it’s still highly dependent on the government and overall macro conditions – despite claims to the contrary. For growth-stage companies, you will see plenty of equity offerings: IPOs , SPACs , PIPEs, and follow-on issuances. How do tax credits work?

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

It aids investors in analyzing the company's performance. It also enables stakeholders Stakeholders A stakeholder in business refers to anyone, including a person, group, organization, government, or any other entity with a direct or indirect interest in its operations, actions, and outcomes. read more. read more.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This year, Octopus Ventures ’ Entrepreneurial Impact report found that 60 per cent of the top ten performers are based outside the golden triangle, with the University of Dundee topping the list – in part due to the £2.2bn IPO of AI drug discovery company Exscientia on the US NASDAQ, one of the largest ever UK university exits.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Reverse mergers rising alongside remaining deSPAC activity Reverse mergers gained substantial momentum in 2022 as the more traditional IPO market remained shut, share prices in the public market took a significant hit, and avenues for additional liquidity became scarce. the SEC does not shut the door on the use of projections in deSPACs).

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

These investors are attracted to well-run businesses with positive cash flows, a diverse customer base, and strong industry tailwinds. Businesses primed to take advantage of strategic growth opportunities (given sufficient capital) or operate in a fragmented market that is ripe for consolidation will be even more appealing to PE investors.

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The TRADE

JULY 11, 2023

To help boost the attractiveness of the UK’s financial services sector, the UK government revealed last night that it had accepted all recommendations from Rachel Kent’s UK Investment Research Review, published yesterday.

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Cooley M&A

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

government shutdown disrupting the market for IPOs, Brexit uncertainty, natural disasters and various other crises, cross-border M&A activity momentum continues. government estimates that if this proposal, which looks very similar to the CFIUS construct, is adopted, it will lead to a material increase in notifiable transactions.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Volatile markets often lead to more trading activity as investors look to buy low and sell high. Investment Banking Activities Investment banks have a dual role; they provide advisory services to corporations and governments and raise capital by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Portfolio Management Merchant banking companies provide portfolio management services to high -net-worth individuals and corporate investors. Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 10, 2022

As SPAC IPOs broke records – in both value and volume – in 2020 (and again in 2021), it was inevitable that stockholder litigation would follow. SPACs tend to adhere to a similar capital and governance structure, and the SPAC involved in this litigation, Churchill Capital Corp. billion IPO in February 2020. III, is no exception.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

The commonalities are that industrial companies serve enterprise customers and governments rather than consumers (with some exceptions, such as airlines) and are very sensitive to broad macro factors and economic conditions. Beyond that, we can say a few things about industrials vs. other verticals within PE.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. On #2, the government controls healthcare in many countries, but not everything in healthcare – there are still private healthcare firms even in Canada and the U.K. What about when the IPO market is shut down and exits look uncertain?

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Amid depressed valuations, biotechnology companies also saw an increasing number of demands from activist investors that in certain cases led to more deal activity. Let’s dig in. It’s a more challenging market environment right now than we’ve seen in many years,” said Charlie Kim , who co-chairs Cooley’s capital markets practice.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 21, 2023

These investors bring not only financial capital but also strategic guidance, industry expertise, and valuable networks to the table. These investors have a keen eye for spotting opportunities, often investing in industries or technologies that are on the cusp of explosive growth.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

However, one common point across all the verticals is that IPOs are not common because there aren’t that many publicly traded sports teams, stadiums, or arenas. SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

The recent uptick in R&W insurance used by strategic acquirers in competitive situations has begun to normalize its use in venture-backed M&A, with more venture investors demanding the cleaner exit afforded with a buyside R&W insurance policy. On January 3, in the MultiPlan Corp. Greener pastures ahead?

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The UK is aiming to become a science and technology superpower by 2030, however, there has been a tendency from promising UK start-ups to attract investment and IPO abroad instead. To combat this threat, Hunt is looking to cultivate a group of 20 homegrown investors specialising in science and tech – in particular AI, robotics and vaccines.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 20, 2024

Rather, t he liability is assumed by the company as a whole rather than its partners, owners or investors. The shares can be traded on stock exchanges or subscribed through Initial Public Offering (IPO). This document will be beneficial for individual investors. It will help the business raise capital for growth and development.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Private equity slowed but not stopped by financing environment Despite record amounts of dry powder accumulating for sponsors, high financing costs, persistent valuation gaps and a closed tech IPO market led to a significant decrease in private equity M&A activity in 2023. Despite some isolated bright spots – such as Thoma Bravo’s $10.7

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

These developments may ratchet up the pressure on target boards to dismantle structural governance protections, modify their capital allocation policies or pursue divestitures of non-core businesses. One thing is for certain – we’ll have lots to talk about this time next year. [1] 4] Deal Point Data; Cooley analysis.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

This approach, combining M&A and initial public offering (IPO) preparations on parallel tracks, allows companies to maximize optionality in an uncertain market. Of course, the targets leverage in the M&A track of a dual-track process inherently increases when the IPO track is a viable strategy.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Firstly, with a new government and long-term fiscal policy, investors have greater clarity on the path ahead for the country. If they can successfully deliver the economic growth touted, were confident of a warmer reception by investors for UK equities.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The tech deal floodgates still havent opened, as persistent valuation mismatches, a still (mostly) closed tech IPO market, stiff competition and worldwide regulatory scrutiny continue to weigh on activity, particularly for VC-backed exits and mega deals. billion acquisition of Altair, IBMs pending $6.4 So is tech M&A back?

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