JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 31, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted final rules aimed at enhancing investor protections in initial public offerings by SPACs and in subsequent de-SPAC transactions. Nearly two years after first proposing new rules related to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), the U.S.

Initial Public Offering

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

On January 24, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules (the “Final Rules”) to enhance disclosure and investor protection in initial public offerings (“IPOs”) by special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and in business combination transactions involving shell companies, such as SPACs, and private operating companies (..)

Initial Public Offering

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

1] The Final Rules are intended to provide enhanced protections for investors in the initial public offerings (IPOs) of SPACs and the subsequent business combination transactions of SPACs with private operating companies (“de-SPAC transactions”). By expanding the disclosure requirements for SPAC IPOs (on.

IPO

CNBC: Investing

JULY 17, 2024

Companies are staying private for longer as private markets grow as an alternative to initial public offerings.

Initial Public Offering

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Viking Holdings submitted a draft registration statement with the SEC relating to its proposed initial public offering.

Initial Public Offering

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For private equity investors, one of the most important considerations for a successful investment is determining the value the firm will receive at exit, which directly impacts fund returns. Private equity investors often have a 5 to 7-year investment horizon and expect a significant return at the end of this hold period.

Investors

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

British tech firm valued at $52.3bn before highly anticipated flotation on Nasdaq by private owner SoftBank The British chip designer Arm has secured a $52.3bn (£41.9bn) valuation in its initial public offering (IPO), before its highly anticipated return to the stock market in New York on Thursday.

IPO

European Investment Bank

JULY 23, 2024

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

Financial Market

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Arm’s return to public markets is being watched, by both Wall Street and Silicon Valley, as a barometer of investor appetite for new tech offerings.

Investors

Global Banking & Finance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

By Julie Zhu, Amy-Jo Crowley and Hadeel Al Sayegh HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) – Shein is set to hold informal investor meetings in the coming weeks for its planned London initial public offering (IPO), three sources with knowledge of the matter said, pushing ahead with preparations as it awaits UK regulatory approval.

IPO

Growth Business

JUNE 5, 2023

Exits – the sale of a majority stake or an initial public offering – by female owners sustained its increase in 2022, rising to 171 compared with 147 in the previous year. What’s more, female-led businesses also raised £5.75bn from private equity investors last year in 2,097 deals.

Equities

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 19, 2025

investors were blocked from buying its stock as a decoupling of finance continued. Shares of the company, CATL, surged in their first day of trading. Onshore U.S.

Stock

Global Banking & Finance

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

MADRID (Reuters) – Private equity investor Blackstone plans to list shares of Spanish gambling company Cirsa in the first half of 2025 in an initial public offering, local newspaper Expansion reported on Monday, citing unidentified market sources. billion)floating between 20% […]

Initial Public Offering

Shearman & Sterling

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

After its subsequent initial public offering, plaintiff alleged that defendant misappropriated its confidential information by investing in a competitor and asserted claims for violation of the Delaware Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("DUTSA") and common law misappropriation. Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. 360, 2018 (Del.

Private Equity

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

AUGUST 21, 2023

filing means Arm can begin to gauge investor interest, which will be critical to the share sale.

Sale

The Harvard Law School Forum

OCTOBER 19, 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 a small number of cases, a class of common stock is offered to the public that has no voting rights at all.

M&A

Deal Law Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Retail investors are becoming an increasingly significant source of capital on public markets, and dealmakers should be aware of how this development can impact M&A transactions and the decision to go public. Public Companies. Private Companies. Stay informed on M&A developments and subscribe to our blog today.

Retail

OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

Typically, you should ask for capital expenditures and net working capital upfront, which are aspects of a business that investors typically prioritize in order to enhance cash flow as they fuel revenue growth initiatives. Focus on Cash Flow Generation Sustainable cash flow generation is the lifeblood of any LBO.

Private Equity

Wizenius

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

2) Unleashing Returns Every LBO model is underpinned by the drive to generate lucrative returns for investors. In an LBO scenario, both debt and equity investors commit capital to the target company. Within an LBO framework, investors aim to boost returns by leveraging debt to magnify equity returns.

Debt

Shearman & Sterling

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

After its subsequent initial public offering, plaintiff alleged that defendant misappropriated its confidential information by investing in a competitor and asserted claims for violation of the Delaware Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("DUTSA") and common law misappropriation. Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. 360, 2018 (Del.

Private Equity

Francine Way

JULY 8, 2017

Many of these causes have their equivalences to the reasons behind the sale of a company (also known as a divestiture): Liquidity: As the equity holding period matured, investors (private equity funds behind companies) will look to sell.

M&A

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

MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SPACs are publicly traded companies that raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) with the primary aim of acquiring an existing private company, thereby enabling it to go public without undergoing the traditional IPO process.

Mergers and Acquisitions

MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2024

So basically, this instrument functions like a traditional bond by offering fixed interest payments at regular intervals but they also come with a conversion option and the number of shares is predetermined at a specific price. Convertible Bonds or CBs are a very attractive investment that offers a several advantage for investors.

Debt

OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

As further discussed below, private equity firms raise funds from institutional investors and use these funds to acquire ownership stakes in businesses. Once improved, the exit can then take place, usually in the form of another sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO), both of which are usually under the advice of an investment bank.

Private Equity

Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

Investors are also placing greater emphasis on ESG performance as a critical determinant of company valuations and investment decisions. By aligning M&A activities with ESG principles, companies can enhance their reputation, attract socially conscious investors, and drive sustainable growth.

M&A

Growth Business

JULY 11, 2023

He should know; for his first venture he spent a year doing the rounds before successfully raising just over £1 million from legendary investor Jon Moulton (who rejected him the first time). Once you’ve made money for investors, it’s a different story.’ million can be raised by investors when they pool their resources,’ they said.

Finance

Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

There is a wide variety of early-stage lenders: large institutional investors, boutique specialist lenders, and high-net-worth individuals are common sources of debt financing. You can also sell debt instruments such as bonds, bills, or notes to investors to raise capital.

Finance

OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

As further discussed below, private equity firms raise funds from institutional investors and use these funds to acquire ownership stakes in businesses. Once improved, the exit can then take place, usually in the form of another sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO), both of which are usually under the advice of an investment bank.

Private Equity

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

These investors are attracted to well-run businesses with positive cash flows, a diverse customer base, and strong industry tailwinds. Businesses primed to take advantage of strategic growth opportunities (given sufficient capital) or operate in a fragmented market that is ripe for consolidation will be even more appealing to PE investors.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

First, there’s the ability to raise substantial capital by issuing shares to the public in an initial public offering (IPO), as well as secondary offerings. Lastly, going public is a liquidity event for the founders and early investors, allowing them to cash in on their success.

Private Equity

Razorpay

JULY 27, 2023

Investment Banking Services Initial Public Offering (IPO) When a privately-owned business wants to become a publicly traded company, it goes through an IPO , or Initial Public Offering. Here’s more detail into the services that investment banks provide to businesses. How do they do this?

Investment Banking

Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Portfolio Management Merchant banking companies provide portfolio management services to high -net-worth individuals and corporate investors. Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues.

Banking

Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Take a strategic approach by assessing your business’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis), identifying potential buyers or investors, and determining your desired exit timeline. Start early, ideally years before you intend to exit, to allow sufficient time for preparation and implementation.

Negotiation

RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

Initial discussions often focus on whether the debt should be structured in the form of loans or debt securities, with the investors’ view of the likely resale market being the strongest determinant. Potentially viable exit events include: sale of the company/issuer; recapitalization; refinancing; or an initial public offering.

Debt

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. Undertaking an IPO typically takes three to six months and a large part of the timetable is influenced by third parties who help prepare and review the offer document.

IPO

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This critical phase lays the groundwork for the business's future journey , making it essential for potential investors and stakeholders to understand. Funding may come from a variety of sources including personal savings, family and friends, angel investors, or venture capitalists.

Business