OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

In private equity, potential exit options include a sale to a strategic buyer, initial public offerings, or a secondary buyout; well-defined exit plans ensure that the investment objectives are met and provide a clear path to realize value for the firm. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) and how our process works.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Valuation Equities Debt 147

Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

Pursuing a “dual-track” process involves preparing for an initial public offering at the same time as running a private M&A process, often through an auction. The intended post-transaction ownership will also affect how the offering is structured and its viability.

IPO 52

IPO Valuation M&A Business 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

In an environment where licensing deals also present antitrust risk, big pharmaceutical companies may favor M&A instead to have full control over the assets – and make the cost of litigating against the antitrust agencies worth the time and money.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Acquisitions 52

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The rise of founder-led, venture capital-backed companies in recent years has coincided with a surge of companies implementing dual-class share structures in connection with their initial public offerings. In many cases, it may be appropriate for the dual-class company to adopt more than one of these approaches.

M&A 59

M&A IPO Shares Mergers and Acquisitions 59

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 30, 2024

Software companies with a target on their backs Public software companies (particularly those with mature revenue growth rates) are often ripe acquisition targets for mega cap tech and highly acquisitive, software focused private equity sponsors, and therefore present easy targets for “sell the company” campaigns by activists.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity M&A Capital Investors 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

2] Despite the downtrend, global tech M&A activity in 2022 remained strong relative to pre-pandemic levels and accounted for a record 20% of all global M&A activity. Deal volumes dropped from $531.13 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]

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Mergers 52

MergersCorp M&A International

MAY 27, 2025

The Basics At its core, a SPAC is a shell company with no commercial operations, formed solely to raise capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the express purpose of acquiring an existing private company. The proceeds are held in a trust account. What is a SPAC?

IPO 52

IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Investors Capital 52