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

Cooley M&A

But it wasn’t all carve outs and concerned investors – even with the headwinds in the industry and beyond, there were still several traditional public M&A deals involving biotechnology or medical device companies, as large pharmaceutical companies continued to have cash to deploy for acquisitions. Let’s dig in.

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Cooley’s 2022 Tech M&A Year in Review

Cooley M&A

The rules are expected to increase the frequency of proxy contests (particularly by less-established activists), afford dissidents increased leverage in settlement negotiations, and increase focus on the strength and qualifications of individual directors.

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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. The FTC nevertheless has remained focused on the life sciences/medical device sector in other parts of its enforcement efforts. Similarly, Novo Holdings $16.5

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