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Sidus Space acquires Exo-Space to ramp up on orbit data offerings

TechCrunch: M&A

The company has manufactured hardware for programs including Boeing’s Starliner reusable spacecraft, Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane and Airbus OneWeb’s satellite constellation. More recently, the company has turned to manufacturing its own satellites, called LizzieSats, that will operate in low Earth orbit.

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M&A Blog #12 – sell-side acquisition (preparation)

Francine Way

PE funds typically have 4-to-7-years ownership windows for an investment and look for an exit at the end of that period through a sale or an IPO (initial public offering).

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Why Aren’t More Tire Dealerships Going Public?

Focus Investment Banking

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. Lastly, going public is a liquidity event for the founders and early investors, allowing them to cash in on their success.

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Fifteen ways to raise £1 million in business finance

Growth Business

3) Aquis Stock Exchange Aquis Stock Exchange , run by NEX, allows businesses to raise capital through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). >See 13) Asset finance Asset finance is a flexible financing option for businesses and entrepreneurs and is widely available through banks, specialist funders, brokers and many manufacturers.

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Cooley’s 2022 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review

Cooley M&A

Although there were 104 initial public offerings of biotechnology companies in 2021 that raised nearly $15 billion in funds, 2022 saw only 22 such IPOs collectively raising less than $2 billion. Let’s dig in.

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Cooley’s 2024 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review: M&A Slims Down in 2024, but Will Appetites Grow in 2025?

Cooley M&A

This approach, combining M&A and initial public offering (IPO) preparations on parallel tracks, allows companies to maximize optionality in an uncertain market. billion acquisition of Catalent, a leader in contract manufacturing for cell and gene therapies, stands out as the largest healthcare deal of 2024.

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