JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 28, 2024

If you are a private equity investor considering potential P2P acquisitions after receiving initial soundings from management teams, then this new regime should be helpful in enabling early stage talks to happen in private. The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes. By: A&O Shearman

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For investors, the private company sector remains attractive, but these are not risk-free opportunities. Investments in private companies should continue to flourish in 2025 in light of the revenue and EBITDA growth they delivered this year, and this rosy financial outlook is also confirmed by company leaders. This post reviews three.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Skadden’s Ann Beth Stebbins and guests Allie Rutherford and Adrienne Monley of PJT Camberview discuss how a company can best communicate to investors what makes its board effective – not just the mix of skills individual directors bring, but also the way the board functions and the way it draws on outside expertise when needed.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 30, 2024

When these internal conflicts cannot be resolved, however, minority investors may file suit against the company’s majority owner. Anecdotally, these investor claims seem to be on the rise, including claims that the majority owner breached fiduciary duties owed to the company.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 20, 2024

Engaging in management and investor conversations about maintaining and growing a business is critical, no matter the industry. Whether you’re discussing normal business sustainability, organic growth, or contemplating a sale, these discussions become more complex when practicing physicians are the business’s revenue generators.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2024

When private company owners and investors share with me some of the wisdom they have gained from their past dealings with business partners, they often cite the same three mistakes they made in relationships with their partners.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The firm is coming off its first ever investor day.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

On January 24, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules (the “Final Rules”) to enhance disclosure and investor protection in initial public offerings (“IPOs”) by special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and in business combination transactions involving shell companies, such as SPACs, and private operating companies (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 16, 2024

8, 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a securities class action brought by investors who purchased shares of the special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corporation IV (“CCIV”) in early 2021 before it merged with Atieva, Inc. Atieva, Inc., 23-16049, 2024 U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

On November 1, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce of China, together with five other governmental departments, issued the newly revised Measures for the Administration of Strategic Investment in Listed Companies by Foreign Investors (the “New Measures”).

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 19, 2024

While a strong relationship with a residents' association can benefit the successful operation of any manufactured housing community (an "MHC"), in certain states, understanding residents' and resident associations' statutory rights can be critical to a successful purchase of or exit from an MHC. By: Winstead PC

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The New York Times: Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Investment firms are raising record sums for real estate secondary funds that cut private deals to buy assets from investors who can’t otherwise exit.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 18, 2024

The Situation: On December 29, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China ("PRC" or "China") promulgated the amended Company Law of the PRC ("New Company Law"). The New Company Law took effect on July 1, 2024. By: Jones Day

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

There are too many investors in the so-called Magnificent Seven and it's time to move away from them, according to value investor Bill Nygren.

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CNBC: Investing

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Investors looking for opportunities in this elevated market may want to take a look at U.S. small caps, says big investor.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 29, 2024

My colleagues published an important piece recently about the potential impact that the FTC's proposed non-compete ban might have on M&A transactions and private equity investments.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Wall Street firm spotlighted a list of high-quality growth stocks that it believes investors should eye, especially if market volatility increases.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For investors, excitement in the renewable energy landscape is palpable. Renewable energy capacity is being added to the world's energy systems at the fastest rate in two decades, prompting the International Energy Agency to revise its forecasts for 2027 upwards by 33 per cent.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 3, 2024

Delaware remains the most popular jurisdiction for the domestic formation of private equity and venture capital funds (a “Fund”) as either a limited partnership or limited liability company. In fact, 54.8% of the deals closed by Cadwalader in 2023 had a Delaware component.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 25, 2024

If an issuer of a securities wishes to generally advertise their private offering of securities, they can do so under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, which would exempt the offeror from registration under the Investment Company Act. By: Winstead PC

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TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 4, 2024

Some investors are more optimistic about M&A in 2024, while others think we will see a rebound in the IPO market. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Investors are betting there will be more gains to be found in the equal-weighted index as opposed to the market-cap benchmark following this year's rally.

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S&P Investors 104

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 5, 2024

In contemplating a potential acquisition in the United States, there are multiple considerations that require significant analysis to achieve the strategic goals of such acquisition. It is paramount to consider the applicable US political and regulatory implications before acquiring businesses or assets.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

2023 was a pivotal year for the beverage and food industry globally, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. With a full year of operations largely relieved of pandemic-era restrictions, restaurant companies that survived the pandemic posted record numbers.

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Food Investors Finance Finance 208

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The pair raised $58 million from investors […] © 2024 TechCrunch. The talks are reportedly in advanced stages, although nothing has been finalized. Bridge, co-founded by Coinbase alumni Zach Abrams and Sean Yu, has built an API that helps companies accept stablecoins. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While Chris van Heerden’s recent article gave some cause for optimism over the fundraising environment for 2024, for now on the ground we are continuing to see significantly longer lead times before funds hit their target size, even for top-tier sponsors. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 25, 2024

Amendments to the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the “New Company Law”) were passed on December 29, 2023, and will come into effect on July 1, 2024. By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Investors 188

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 8, 2024

WindRose Health Investors has announced its acquisition of CardioOne. CardioOne, founded in 2023 and based in Houston, is a management services partner and technology platform designed for independent cardiology practices. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Preferred stock is a key financing instrument in the world of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), frequently used to balance the interests of investors and founders.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The firm said investors should look for pullbacks in the market to find entry points going forward.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In April, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to “enhance certain CFIUS procedures and sharpen its penalty and enforcement authorities.”

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 26, 2023

Investors aren’t the only ones who want to get their hands on hot tech companies in the field of AI: it’s also likely to spur a big wave of M&A, too: today, Databricks announced that it would pay $1.3 billion to acquire MosaicML, an open-source startup with neural networks expertise that has built …

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The New York Times: Banking

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The value of the 88-year-old activist investor’s company has fallen by nearly $20 billion. Mr. Icahn said that he was “absolutely not selling.”

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 15, 2024

Prytek had already been a big investor in TipRanks since 2017, most recently leading a $77 million round in the company in 2021. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 22, 2024

Despite the offer representing a substantial premium over its last private valuation of $12 billion, Wiz’s management team with the support of investors has opted to remain independent, the person said. Wiz’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate.

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