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Cooley’s 2021 Tech M&A Year in Review

Cooley M&A

The volume of SPAC IPOs in 2021 shattered previous records, but most came in the first quarter, with more SPAC IPOs in the first quarter of 2021 (298) than all of 2020 combined (248). SPAC IPO activity cooled off significantly in Q2 (64), but picked up slightly in Q3 (88) and more substantially in Q4 (163). [2]

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UK Government plans new one-stop-shop for research as it paves way for removing unbundling rules

The TRADE

Other recommendations from Kent include allowing greater access to investment research for retail investors, involving academic institutions in supporting investment research initiatives and reviewing the rules relating to investment research in the context of IPOs.

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Statement of Cash Flow

Wall Street Mojo

Management relies on the statement of cash flow for strategic decision-making. It assists in planning investments, managing working capital, and determining the need for external financing. In 2015, Box came up with its IPO. Before its IPO, Private Equity Investors financed Box Inc. million) in 2015.

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Cooley’s 2023 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review: Potent Mix of Creativity and Resilience Spurs Activity Heading Into 2024

Cooley M&A

Strained access to public markets and funding The IPO market remained relatively inactive in 2023, leading many life sciences companies looking to raise funds to turn to other exit strategies. Additional major acquisitions of 2023 included Pfizer’s acquisition of Seagen for $43 billion and Merck’s acquisition of Prometheus for $10.8

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