Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 11, 2025

Even if you interview in capital markets or restructuring , using an M&A or LBO deal is fine. If you go against my advice and discuss an equity or debt deal instead, you’d have to search for documents like the S-1 for an IPO or a credit rating update issued by the credit rating agencies.

M&A

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Theyre often engaged by public companies or unicorns seeking IPO alternatives or strategic exits. For mid-market or lower-middle-market tech companies, they may not be the right fit. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P.

M&A

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Theyre often engaged by public companies or unicorns seeking IPO alternatives or strategic exits. For mid-market or lower-middle-market tech companies, they may not be the right fit. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P.

M&A

CNBC: Investing

JULY 8, 2025

" "With a superior capital arsenal, strong loan growth momentum, exposure to a potential 2H capital markets recovery -- plus the potential for net interest income upside surprises -- we think KEY is poised for EPS upgrades and multiple expansion, particularly on TBV [tangible book value].

Stock

CNBC: Investing

JULY 10, 2025

He added: "Post-election about six months ago, there was a lot of enthusiasm about these stocks on the view that higher asset prices and more capital markets activity like IPOs and M & A would boost these stocks. Then of course, all attention turned to tariffs, the market sold off, and these companies fell with it.

Asset Management

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

Like renewable energy IB , different banks classify their groups differently, so you could find yourself working on everything from a data center REIT M&A deal to an airport financing to an IPO for a solar developer. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking.

Investment Banking

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 27, 2024

capital markets’ resilience and ability to adapt, IPOs, debt markets and mergers and acquisitions (and related financings) have shown substantial increases over 2023. As a testament to the U.S.

IPO

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 18, 2024

With deep and liquid capital markets offering unique access to the Mainland China investor market, many international businesses are considering pursuing their IPOs in Hong Kong.

IPO

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We believe this is the wrong question—we view a reverse merger as "going public" during your cross-over round, rather than as an alternative to an IPO. By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets *This piece appears in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual US VC Valuations Report.

Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2024

There have been 44 initial public offerings (IPOs) listed on the US stock markets in 2024 thus far, many of which continue to trade at a premium to their initial offering price, demonstrating the strength and buoyancy of current public markets.

Initial Public Offering

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. The questions usually go like this: Are capital markets teams (ECM, DCM, and LevFin) “real” investment banking?

Capital Market

Cooley M&A

APRIL 27, 2021

Cooley, DFIN, PwC, Nasdaq and The Blueshirt Group took part in a two-part webinar series Behind the Scenes of the 2021 IPO & SPAC Boom on May 4 & 11, 2021. Capital markets update with Morgan Stanley Planning and executing a successful SPAC merger. Planning and executing a successful IPO The investor perspective.

IPO

Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 4, 2024

billion IPO by March end FRANKFURT(Reuters) – German perfume retailer Douglas said on Monday it will pursue a 1.1 billion) initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with the listing to be completed in the first quarter of 2024, subject to capital market […] billion euro (about $1.2

IPO

The TRADE

JANUARY 3, 2024

They will need to take the Capital Markets Union more seriously and remove the frictional cost of trading between countries. In light of geopolitical realities, sluggish economic growth, and constraint public finances, it will be particularly critical for the EU to ensure a new vision in regard to the Capital Markets Union.

Trading

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) saw overall growth across its key businesses in 2023, with considerable improvement across data and analytics, capital markets, and in particular, post-trade. year-on-year increase, while capital markets saw a 6.1% In capital markets, the 6.1%

Trading

OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Going public through an IPO is one of the most well-known and potentially lucrative exit strategies for private equity firms. An IPO provides liquidity and visibility for the company, allowing it to access public capital markets for future growth.

Private Equity

Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

is the increased frequency at which SPAC IPOs are occurring. As reflected in Chart 1 , 102 SPAC IPOs have been announced this year as of September 18, 2020—almost double the number of SPAC IPOs in all of last year (and more than double the number of SPAC IPOs in 2018). SPAC vs. IPO. A distinct feature of SPAC 3.0

M&A

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Judges selected finalists for the Transatlantic Corporate Team of the Year award based on standout corporate transactions in one of the following fields: IPOs, public M&A, private equity or corporate reorganizations.

Corporation

The TRADE

AUGUST 10, 2023

By leveraging our technology platform, we’ll connect Virtu’s retail broker universe directly to the primary capital markets to support the efficient distribution of IPOs, follow-ons, municipals, and private funds at a scale unavailable in today’s marketplace,” said founder and managing partner of InvestorLink, Matt Michel.

Retail

The TRADE

AUGUST 14, 2023

Redburn Atlantic will build upon the combined firms’ corporate access programmes, which previously provided more than 400 corporate and expert events and brought 40% of the S&P 500 by market cap to Europe last year.

Broker

The TRADE

JUNE 23, 2023

The Mifid/r review forms a key base for the completion of a Capital Markets Union (CMU) that works for investors and issuers, a necessary element to ensure that EU capital markets across asset classes are more integrated and competitive globally.

Trading

Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Leasing Services Merchant banks provide leasing services to companies in the form of capital goods, vehicles and office equipment. Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues.

Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal. As another example, some argue that UBS should not be a bulge bracket bank because it has focused on wealth management and areas outside the capital markets.

Bulge Bracket

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

2022 drivers and headwinds Choppy access to capital markets and financing to fund ongoing operations Many life sciences companies faced challenges raising money in the capital markets in 2022. Let’s dig in.

M&A

The TRADE

JULY 11, 2023

Elsewhere, Kent recommended that issuer-sponsored research should be supported by implementing a code of conduct; aspects of the UK regulatory regime for investment research should be clarified while also considering introducing a bespoke regime; and that the government should review the rules relating to investment research in the context of IPOs.

Asset Management

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Investment Banking Activities Investment banks have a dual role; they provide advisory services to corporations and governments and raise capital by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets. When Facebook went public in 2012, it needed an investment bank to handle the Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Banking

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This post highlights 10 key trends that shaped global M&A market activity in 2022 – and will likely continue to impact deals into 2023. Show me the cash With the slowdown in capital markets, increased interest rates and the end of “easy money” from traditional lenders, the need for access to cash and financing drove M&A deals in 2022.

M&A

How2Exit

JUNE 10, 2024

Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in underwriting IPOs for family-held businesses and tracking the evolution of private equity. The discussion dives deep into the evolution of the capital markets, the rise of private equity, and the intricate process behind selling a business.

Investment Banking

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

2020 was also a blockbuster year for special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) activity, as 247 SPAC IPOs raised more than $75 billion (a 525% increase compared to the amount raised by SPAC IPOs in 2019) [3]. Creative deal terms and financing arrangements were also attractive aspects of SPAC deals as compared to their IPO cousin.

M&A

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

19 treatments from Pfizer, Merck and potentially others hitting the market soon , we expect Big Pharma to continue to parlay this cash flow into growth in other areas of strategic focus. 2021’s SPAC activity was most intense in the first quarter, with 298 SPAC IPOs priced and 97 deSPAC transactions announced in the first quarter alone.

M&A

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Convergence of tech and healthcare drives digital health deals As discussed in our 2022 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review blog post , decreased valuations and challenging capital markets also impacted healthcare companies last year, and digital health companies – health companies that build and sell technology – were no exception.

M&A

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

We expect this trend to continue, with mid-market and smaller deals driving the deal count in 2017. Dealmakers appear much more optimistic in the first quarter of 2017 than at this same time last year, in part because of greater optimism about the IPO market and the potential for favorable corporate tax and other regulatory changes.

M&A

Financial Times - Banking

AUGUST 4, 2025

Iran proposes slashing four zeros from currency Swiss shares slide on first trading day since Trump’s 39% tariff Figma’s IPO was fine, actually Climate Opinion Sections Opinion Home Columnists The FT View The Big Read Lex Obituaries Letters Most Read The AI job cuts are accelerating How bad was the jobs report?

Trading

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 23, 2025

Global Market Update - In the second half of 2024 global capital markets witnessed a gradual recovery, with IPO activity slowly rebounding from the restrained levels of early in the year. Despite this progress, deal volumes remain well below historical norms, reflecting ongoing macroeconomic.

IPO

The TRADE

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To achieve the rewards of such optimism, UK capital markets must continue evolving, and we expect London to still face challenges around perceived attractiveness. European and US exchanges will only continue to provide stiff competition, although we remain passionate believers in the potential of strong domestic markets.

Equities