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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Accenture Capital Markets

MARCH 21, 2023

The Capital Markets industry should be recognised for diving in early into the Metaverse. Meanwhile, capital markets are harnessing the metaverse to enhance a range of employee experiences. The post Think Big: the Metaverse’s B2B Opportunities appeared first on Accenture Capital Markets Blog.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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