Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

While the year saw an overall decline in M&A activity (down 17% from 2022) , total pharmaceuticals and life sciences deal value in 2023 increased by approximately 50% compared to 2022. Why did life sciences outperform the market? The last quarter of the year ended with a surge of deal activity.

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M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 15, 2022

In a follow-up study for the 10 largest mergers of 1985, the author of this book found that only a minority of the deals had ended in a divestiture even after 20 years – and most of the divestitures were partial. Sometimes spin-offs precede mergers. Yet in major companies, the level appears to be lower. Recent U.S.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

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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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For example, in the 2012 Facebook IPO, common shareholders gained exposure to the tech giant's fortunes, while also securing a say in corporate matters. By virtue of their ownership, they possess a direct financial interest in the company's success. The private equity firms involved had to navigate a storm of stakeholder concerns.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

The second half of the year witnessed a rebound spurred by several multibillion-dollar deals, including Gilead’s acquisition of Immunomedics for nearly $21 billion and AstraZeneca’s proposed acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion. Life Sciences Enters the SPAC Party, But Will Reverse Merger Suitors Join In?

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

1] Major all-cash acquisitions have followed, such as Arena Pharmaceutical’s agreement to sell to Pfizer for $6.7 Midsize pharmaceutical buyers pursuing opportunistic acquisition strategies, with robust capital markets and high valuations having limited the pool of attractive assets available in recent years.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Advanced Financial Modeling : There’s a case study on Jazz Pharmaceuticals if you’re more interested in that vertical. What about when the IPO market is shut down and exits look uncertain? Life science-oriented roles in VC and growth firms will also be fine because there’s always demand for new biotech and pharmaceutical products.

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