Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Although 2022 saw a general decline in M&A activity in the life sciences industry compared to 2021’s frenetic pace (when deal volume was up 52% from 2020 ), life sciences deal flow in 2022 on balance remained strong despite the headwinds. Let’s dig in. Let’s dig in.

M&A

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MARCH 30, 2024

a Cayman Islands exempted company (“CH Auto”) and CH-Auto Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CH Auto (“Merger Sub”).

Corporation

The Deal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The number of such transactions, or “corporate separations” as Dubner calls them, reached their highest in a decade at 30 global deals in 2022, according to a May report from Goldman and Ernst & Young LLP. ’s split into two publicly traded companies, Kellanova (K) and WK Kellogg Co.

Capital Market

Cooley M&A

MAY 1, 2024

On April 12, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury and the IRS published proposed regulations ( 89 FR 25980 and 89 FR 25829 , the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of Section 4501, 1 which imposes a 1% excise tax 2 on certain repurchases of stock of publicly traded US corporations (the “Excise Tax”).

Stock

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even in 2022, when take-private deals hit a new record, they only accounted for 37% of the total value of transactions. First, private equity identifies the publicly traded company they believe is undervalued or could perform better as a private entity without the pressures of being a public entity (e.g.

Investors

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even in 2022, when take-private deals hit a new record, they only accounted for 37% of the total value of transactions. First, private equity identifies the publicly traded company they believe is undervalued or could perform better as a private entity without the pressures of being a public entity (e.g.

Investors

Software Equity Group

MARCH 13, 2023

The public markets may have taken a beating, but behind the gloom-and-doom headlines, there was still plenty of good news for private SaaS companies in 2022. The SEG Index, a collection of 116 public SaaS companies, fell by 48.2%. Following are some highlights of SaaS M&A deal activity over 2022. 4Q22’s multiple of 5.6x

M&A

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act imposes a 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of stock of publicly traded US corporations (“Covered Corporations”) effected after December 31, 2022 (the “Excise Tax”). [1] because SPAC sponsor shares are forfeited and not entitled to receive any distributions upon liquidation).

M&A

Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is no secret that 2022 was a rough year for the stock market. Public SaaS companies enjoyed an unprecedented run from 2009 through 2021, but last year brought a wave of macroeconomic uncertainty, including rising interest rates, record inflation, supply chain problems, and geopolitical unrest. What is the SEG Index?

Valuation

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

The S&P 500 has recently traded near 4800, close to its record at the end of 2021. It has taken two years to return to those levels, after 2022 and 2023 were burdened with interest rate hikes and fears of a recession. There are only a few publicly traded companies in specialty consulting. As 2024 starts, the U.S.

IPO

The Deal

JULY 21, 2023

in 2023 through June 20, up from 11 and 13 in the same period in 2022 and 2021, respectively, according to data from Insightia. REITs in full-year 2022 and 2021 each. In many cases, external managers have their hands in multiple pots, at different publicly traded REITs, which each pay them probably too much,” he added.

Retail

Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 15, 2025

Valuation multiples for publicly-traded cybersecurity companies ranged from a median of 14.3x Cybersecurity M&A Deal Volume, Q1 2022 – Q4 2024 The report covers recent M&A transactions announced, an industry landscape, public comparables, and a valuation table for the cybersecurity industry.

Mergers and Acquisitions

OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). OfficeHours: Private Equity Panel with Joe McIlhattan on Apple Podcasts ‎Show OfficeHours, Ep Private Equity Panel with Joe McIlhattan - Jul 27, 2022 Are you focused on recruiting in 2023?

Private Equity

Solganick & Co.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Here is a summary of the report: M&A transaction activity for cybersecurity companies in Q3 2024 improved over the previous quarter but declined from the prior year and remained below levels in 2021 and 2022. Valuation multiples for publicly-traded cybersecurity companies ranged from a median 9.5x

Mergers and Acquisitions

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2023

He worked with large publicly traded engineering and technology companies, small privately owned businesses, and several government entities. He joined Viking Mergers & Acquisitions in 2022 to serve the entire Myrtle Beach, Grand Strand area of South Carolina as well as the Wilmington, North Carolina, market.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Software Equity Group

MAY 7, 2024

In 2022 and 2023, the Fed raised interest rates repeatedly to counteract high inflation. However, in Q4 of 2023, strategic buyers made a comeback and had their most active quarter since Q1 2022, an indication that activity may be more balanced among buyer types in 2024. It’s partly a matter of perception.

M&A

Software Equity Group

MAY 8, 2024

In 2022 and 2023, the Fed raised interest rates repeatedly to counteract high inflation. However, in Q4 of 2023, strategic buyers made a comeback and had their most active quarter since Q1 2022, an indication that activity may be more balanced among buyer types in 2024. It’s partly a matter of perception.

M&A

The Deal

JULY 20, 2023

The memorandum noted that at most seven activist investors held gross positions of greater than $300 million — one of the proposal’s disclosure thresholds — on any given day during a yearlong sample period between 2021 and 2022.

Investors

Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 28, 2023

The M&A markets became significantly more challenged in the second half of 2022, and deal activity reported by investment bankers and private equity financial buyers has slowed down, with uncertainty and rising financing costs playing prominent roles.

Capital

Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When listed as publicly traded companies, they mostly become small-cap and micro-cap stocks trading on the exchange. In 2022, the company generated an annual revenue of $9 million. The classification helps investors gauge the performance and growth potential to make future investments.

Middle Market

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In addition, currently public dual-class companies with transfer provisions that do not contain clear carve outs for the delivery of voting agreements in the M&A context should discuss with their advisers the possibility of adopting “clear day” amendments to their charters to include these carve outs. Vote-down termination fee (i.e.,

M&A

Software Equity Group

APRIL 4, 2023

Our panel comprises leaders well-versed in go-to-market operations for SaaS businesses of all types, from bootstrapped startups to PE-backed and publicly traded companies. According to MarTech.org, there were over 9,932 MarTech tools and platforms available as of 2022.

Sale

The Harvard Law School Forum

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Posted by Joe Soltis, Claude Stansbury, and Robert Scarborough, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Saturday, October 1, 2022 Editor's Note: Joe Soltis , Claude Stansbury , and Robert Scarborough are partners at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Corporations subject to the Buyback Tax (“covered corporations”) include publicly traded U.S.

Stock

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tech M&A in 2022 was a tale of two halves. billion [1] during the first half of 2022 to $189.17 billion in the second half, resulting in total 2022 volume of $720.3 billion [1] during the first half of 2022 to $189.17 billion in the second half, resulting in total 2022 volume of $720.3 trillion. [2] trillion.

M&A

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

While 2020’s M&A landscape was characterized by whiplash volatility from choppy deal activity in the first half of the year to a surge in volume in the second half, that momentum accelerated in 2021, with no signs of slowing down heading into 2022. on transactions dominating the life sciences landscape into 2022. [4].

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Cencora, one of the largest publicly-traded pharmaceutical companies in the world, distributes pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter healthcare products and other healthcare supplies and equipment to healthcare providers. Retina physicians often use injectable drugs to treat macular degeneration and other diseases of the retina and vitreous.

Private Equity

MergersCorp M&A International

MAY 27, 2025

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), once hailed as the “blank check” path to public markets, have experienced a rollercoaster ride over the past few years. After a boom in 2020 and 2021 that saw record-breaking volumes, the market cooled considerably in 2022 and 2023. This merger requires shareholder approval.

IPO

Sidley Shareholder Litigation

MARCH 28, 2025

Five Takeaways from New Complaints Filed in 2024 Plaintiffs filed 44 new class actions against publicly traded life sciences companies in 2024. This marks an upward trend from 2023, with 34 new class actions against life sciences companies, and 2022, with 37 new class actions.

Securities