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Cooley’s 2024 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review: M&A Slims Down in 2024, but Will Appetites Grow in 2025?

Cooley M&A

By 2030, more than 190 commercial drugs will lose patent exclusivity , putting at risk $236 billion in Big Pharma sales. This approach, combining M&A and initial public offering (IPO) preparations on parallel tracks, allows companies to maximize optionality in an uncertain market.

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This Chinese robotaxi stock can more than double as production ramps up, analysts say

CNBC: Investing

Bank of America's Merrill Lynch unit and Goldman Sachs were the two lead underwriters on Pony AI's initial public offering at $13 a share last November. Chang, who also rates Pony AI a buy, has a $26 target on the stock, which would equate to roughly 104% appreciation.

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

Francine Way

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. Once a sale has been decided, the process to look for a new owner is pretty well established.

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Is Private Equity Right for You?

OfficeHours

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. You must be able to consider long-term goals, assess risk, and craft plans to enhance the value of portfolio companies.

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

Sun Acquisitions

A diversified revenue portfolio strengthens your business’s resilience and makes it more attractive to a broader range of buyers. Having well-documented processes in place not only streamlines operations but also instills confidence in potential buyers regarding the business’s sustainability post-sale.

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08-20-2023 Newsletter: Sunday Reading

OfficeHours

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. You must be able to consider long-term goals, assess risk, and craft plans to enhance the value of portfolio 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).