JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A recent trend in continuation vehicles involves traditional private equity sponsors serving as the “lead investor” in lieu of, or in addition to, more traditional secondary buyers and institutional investors. This expansion of the buyer universe may have the potential to improve the market for sellers through increased competition.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Primary investment grade bond issuance surged in Q1 2024 as investors ramped up exposure to high-quality borrowers in a high interest rate environment. In the US, investment grade corporate borrowers secured US$429.7 billion of financing in Q1 2024; the highest level of quarterly issuance since Q2 2020, according to S&P Global.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 13, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no-action letter providing new interpretive guidance on the verification of accredited investor status in offerings conducted under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, which may involve general solicitation or general advertising. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

Healthcare Investor Conference (BBHIC), held in Toronto this week, drew over 1,500 global participants to one of Canada's leading events for healthcare investment and innovation. The Bloom Burton & Co.

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MAY 23, 2024

Asset managers who invest in crypto assets are expanding their footprint as managers of capital for investors. Investors are increasingly seeking out asset managers that have expertise in crypto assets.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

A side letter in the venture capital sector is an agreement between an investor and the company it is investing in that entitles the investor to certain contractual rights, which supplement and are in addition to other rights specifically provided to the investor as a holder of equity securities under the companys governance documents the documents (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Although transfers by investors of their interests in a fund have always been a feature of subscription / capital call facilities, as of late, there has been a palpable uptick in investor transfers and this trend is set to continue, due to a multitude of factors. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 19, 2024

Federal agencies and state legislatures are advocating greater oversight of investor-backed health care companies and health care transactions involving private investors. California and other states are considering new regulations reinforcing state prohibitions against the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM).

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Last fall, private equity and hedge fund investors were given a reprieve from the prospect of increased oversight of healthcare transactions when California Governor Gavin Newsom unexpectedly vetoed Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129). By: Husch Blackwell LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SECs Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying accredited investor status under Rule 506(c) of the Securities Act of 1933. By: Whiteford

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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

Private Equity 171

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 20, 2025

On March 12, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), via a No Action Letter, issued interpretive guidance clarifying what constitutes reasonable steps issuers can take to verify purchasers accredited investor status, as required under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) (Rule 506(c)).

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Investors Securities 171

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.

Investors 171

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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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CNBC: Investing

MAY 9, 2025

Here's what income investors should know. The environment has changed for lower-rated investment grade corporates, says Wells Fargo.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 31, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted final rules aimed at enhancing investor protections in initial public offerings by SPACs and in subsequent de-SPAC transactions. Nearly two years after first proposing new rules related to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), the U.S.

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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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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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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

DeepSeek's rise is the catalyst that will prompt global investors to allocate more to Chinese stocks, even as economic worries persist, analysts predict.

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Investors Economics Stock 143

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 28, 2025

Retail investors bought more than $562 million worth of Nvidia stock on balance during the rout, data shows.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

of deals that were completed include a CVC investor in Q3, according to Pitchbook data. We also analyze a survey of key economic terms of the largest Q3 2024 venture capital investments in which CVC programs either led the round or participated as significant or anchor investors. Only 23.2% By: Morgan Lewis

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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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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Investors seeking AI plays may want to consider humanoid robots, which some analysts expect to begin replacing human workers at scale by the end of the decade.

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Investors 142

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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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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Investors Investment 152

CNBC: Investing

MARCH 13, 2025

Everyday investors cumulatively bought $4.1 billion in stock of the electric vehicle maker since March 4, even as the stock plunged.

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Investors Retail Stock 116

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 19, 2025

By: White & Case LLP

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) clarified in a ruling on September 15, 2023 (V ZR 77/22) that sellers may not rely only on the information they put in a data room when fulfilling their disclosure obligations towards a buyer or investor.

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MAY 8, 2025

To help businesses, owners, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly a partner in LPs Corporate Practice Group and leader of LPs Independent Sponsor and Private Equity teams shares a series of conversations with M&A experts.

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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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Investors 188

CNBC: Investing

MARCH 19, 2025

Cantor Fitzgerald thinks investors who have thrown in the towel when it comes to Tesla are missing the bigger picture.

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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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Private Equity Investors M&A Sale 177

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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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 24, 2025

Investors should stay away from Boeing but consider snapping up shares of this fan-favorite software stock, said Oppenheimer technical analyst Ari Wald.

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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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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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