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The scale-up gap: Financial market constraints holding back innovative firms in the European Union

European Investment Bank

The report also documents the link between financial constraints and firms’ outcomes, including relocations and likelihood to exit via initial public offering or acquisition. By tracking these firms over time, the report examines the financing they receive and the investors they attract.

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Rejects Forum-Selection Charter Provision For Federal Securities Law Claims

Shearman & Sterling

The case involved three corporations that adopted federal forum-selection provisions for Securities Act claims in their respective certificates of incorporation prior to their initial public offerings.

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Rejects Forum-Selection Charter Provision For Federal Securities Law Claims

Shearman & Sterling

The case involved three corporations that adopted federal forum-selection provisions for Securities Act claims in their respective certificates of incorporation prior to their initial public offerings.

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Navigating the Exit: A Mid-Market Owner’s Guide to Crafting an Exit Strategy

Sun Acquisitions

Document Processes and Systems: Documenting your business’s processes, systems, and intellectual property is essential for a smooth transition during an exit. Create comprehensive operational manuals, employee handbooks, and proprietary technology documentation to ensure the continuity and transferability of critical assets.

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M&A Blog #12 – sell-side acquisition (preparation)

Francine Way

PE funds typically have 4-to-7-years ownership windows for an investment and look for an exit at the end of that period through a sale or an IPO (initial public offering).

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“To the Moon”: The Rise of the Retail Investor and What this Means for Dealmakers

Deal Law Wire

Management must be increasingly aware of how the details of a deal are communicated to the public and consider reviewing their standard disclosure methods and documents in order to better address the concerns of retail investment communities that continue to gain exponential prevalence. Private Companies.

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Platform or Bolt-on: Two Different, Compelling Paths of Private Equity Investment

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

When a PE firm purchases a business, the intent is to grow the company substantially (through organic growth and acquisitions) and quickly (usually within three to seven years) with the goal of a successful sale, to another PE firm, a strategic buyer, or through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).