JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This fall, Latham’s Investment Funds Practice provided guidance on financing options and considerations for funds and portfolio companies in the second installment of the Private Funds Breakfast Series.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

On January 7, 2025, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial decision in favor of defendant, a private equity fund (the Fund), finding that the Funds sale of a portfolio company (the Company) was protected by the business judgment rule and did not harm the interests of minority stockholders.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 18, 2024

Section 23A and Super 23A can create additional complications for lenders in the fund finance market. By: Mayer Brown

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 21, 2024

Join us for this episode of Financial Services Focus, where Lauren Pryor, Eric Edwardson, Haukur Gudmundsson and Krista Cooley dive into considerations for MSR (Mortgage Servicing Rights) fund investments and outline the complexities of MSR fund investments, touching on market structures, licensing requirements, and acquisition strategies.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Last fall, private equity and hedge fund investors were given a reprieve from the prospect of increased oversight of healthcare transactions when California Governor Gavin Newsom unexpectedly vetoed Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129). By: Husch Blackwell LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 13, 2025

Clearwater, which says it has obtained an $800 million loan to fund the transaction, along with a $200 million revolving line of […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 5, 2024

The year 2023 presented the fund finance industry with many challenges that it rose to face with an inventiveness and rigour that showed just how mature and multi-faceted the market has become.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 10, 2025

The 2025 Fund Finance conference in Miami convened industry leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest trends and challenges in the rapidly evolving world of fund finance.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - In this Legal Update, we provide suggestions for junior finance professionals new to the fund finance market and offer practical suggestions for beginning their careers with a solid foundation. By: Mayer Brown

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Finance Finance Funds 171

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 22, 2025

Linden Capital Partners has announced the close of a new buyout fund. The fund Linden Capital Partners VI is the firms sixth buyout fund. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 22, 2024

In order to harmonize the regulatory framework governing the European fund market, the European Commission has revised the existing Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive – Directive 2011/61/EU (the "AIFMD"), with the introduction of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive II ("AIFMD II"). By: Mayer Brown

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are two of the world’s leading fund formation jurisdictions, and account for a large portion of the private equity funds domicile market. Most private equity fund structures are comprised of entities from a multitude of different jurisdictions, often including both Luxembourg and Cayman Islands funds.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 10, 2025

On May 9, 2025, in Roofers Local 149 Pension Fund v. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. the Delaware Court of Chancery granted a pre-trial motion to dismiss, even though the claims alleged a conflicted controller transaction subject to entire fairness review.

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Funds 183

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 13, 2024

As ever, the event brought together a wide range of market participants from across the industry, providing a unique opportunity to network and learn more about the many exciting developments taking place in fund finance. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Welcome to the October - December 2024 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. By: Walkers

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

AB 3129 would establish a mandatory approval process for a broad range of healthcare-related transactions involving private equity funds and hedge funds, giving the California Attorney General (“CA AG”) broad authority to block or impose restrictions on transactions to protect public interest. By: Goodwin

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Private Equity Healthcare Funds Equities 177

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 5, 2025

Explore the latest legal developments and regulatory updates impacting funds, advisers, and industry participants, including SEC rule amendments, compliance extensions, and guidance on accredited investor verification. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In our recent alert Loan Origination Under AIFMD2: A Guideon loan origination under the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD2), we noted that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) would consult on further measures required to implement AIFMD2. By: Goodwin

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of corporate finance, one trend that has been gaining significant momentum is the increased issuance of convertible debt by Chinese issuers. Over the past few months, Chinese technology companies including JD.com, Lenovo, Alibaba and Trip.com have collectively issued convertible bonds totalling US$10.5

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Debt Corporate Finance Funds Finance 177

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Access to liquidity was a central theme of 2024 in the European fund finance market. Whilst macro-economic factors suppressed demand for subscription lines, alternatives such as NAV, GP and back-leverage facilities kept many of us occupied throughout the year. By: Walkers

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Finance Finance Funds Economics 165

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Search Funds should consider the availability of the tax benefits of Section 1202 in connection with their acquisitions. This Holland & Knight alert offers an overview of Section 1202 benefits in the Search Fund context and. The upside, if properly structured, can be significant. By: Holland & Knight LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 23, 2025

The essence of a Chapter 7 business bankruptcy is the orderly liquidation of the business debtors assets by a bankruptcy trustee and the distribution of funds to creditors. Troutman Pepper Locke's Creditors Rights Toolkit is a series that provides practical insights to help creditors confront the challenges of commercial bankruptcy.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Although transfers by investors of their interests in a fund have always been a feature of subscription / capital call facilities, as of late, there has been a palpable uptick in investor transfers and this trend is set to continue, due to a multitude of factors. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Pine Cliffs Resort hosted the FFA’s 2024 Global Leadership Summit this week where key players and leaders from across the industry gathered to discuss macroeconomic, geopolitical, policy, legal, regulatory and other matters affecting the fund finance market and related capital markets. By: DLA Piper

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 6, 2025

It is common for such companies to be funded through a mix of intra-group debt and equity, with instruments, such as Interest-Free Loans ("IFLs") that are frequently used. By: White & Case LLP

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Debt Equities Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 130

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key Points - Sovereign-related investors, more commonly referred to as sovereign wealth funds, have increasingly made the Middle East a global center of wealth and investment. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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Funds Business Investors Investment 171

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Eldridge Capital and 3L Capital co-led the tranche with participation from BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated credit funds, Vista Credit Partners, Temasek, Slow Ventures and Assembly […] AI-powered parking platform Metropolis today announced that it raised $1.7

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 9, 2025

Launching a private equity fund is an exciting yet daunting endeavor; and a General Partner (GP) Advisory Board can be a critical asset in navigating the complexities. Thoughtfully designing and engaging a GP Advisory Board strengthens a private equity firms capabilities by adding external expertise to the firms internal resources.

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Private Equity Advisory Equities Funds 165

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Last month, I commented on the "weird" definition of "hedge fund" in AB 3129 (Wood). On the last day of the current session, the legislature passed the bill. It is now on Governor Newsom's desk. By: Allen Matkins

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Funds IT 171

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Singapore’s status as a leading financial centre in Asia and regional hub for commodity trading, shipping, and increasingly, private capital activity has been cemented over the years, especially in the past decade. By: A&O Shearman

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 5, 2025

On February 6, 2025, the Illinois state legislature introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1998, aiming to implement an additional layer of scrutiny to covered transactions that are financed by private equity groups or hedge funds. The bill is pending with the Senate Assignments Committee. By: McDermott Will & Emery

Funds 159

Funds Private Equity Healthcare Finance 159

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2025

In todays episode, we discuss financial challenges facing many colleges and universities, such as declining enrollment, decreased funding, and restrictions that are associated with tax-exempt financing. We consider the tax and legal implications of a merger. By: Ballard Spahr LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 31, 2025

and certain of its investment advisors and funds (collectively, KKR) systematically flouted the [notification and reporting] requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act or Act) by: (1) failing to make an HSR filing for two transactions; (2) altering documents in HSR filings for eight transactions; and (3) systematically omitting required.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The proposed law sought to regulate health care transactions involving private equity and hedge funds. On September 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 3129. The veto avoids overlapping and potentially contradictory regulatory oversight by California’s attorney general and Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA).

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Watch Here About the Guest: Sanket Bhasin is an experienced entrepreneur and the managing partner of Spring Street Capital, a New York-based software-focused search fund. Why Search Funds? E267: Why Buying a Business Beats Starting One – Buy Your Way to Success!

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 29, 2025

At a time of marked geopolitical uncertainty, governments around Europe are committing to meaningful increases in defence spending, whilst also looking to private capital and investment to supplement public funds.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

HBK Master Fund L.P. MaxLinear Inc., 3:24-cv-01033-CAB-VET (S.D. Plaintiffs also brought. By: A&O Shearman

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