JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2025

The findings provide a picture of where capital is flowing — and why — as investors position themselves to benefit from emerging tailwinds in a sector increasingly defined by both resilience and reinvention. Top five private equity investment trends in U.S. energy: 1.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Three weeks after the Cisco announced a massive $28B acquisition of Splunk, investors still seem less than enthused about the deal.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 1, 2025

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, allowed a putative investor class to proceed with securities fraud claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on their acceptance of an allegedly undervalued tender price in a freeze-out merger. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 16, 2024

8, 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a securities class action brought by investors who purchased shares of the special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corporation IV (“CCIV”) in early 2021 before it merged with Atieva, Inc. Atieva, Inc., 23-16049, 2024 U.S.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A recent trend in continuation vehicles involves traditional private equity sponsors serving as the “lead investor” in lieu of, or in addition to, more traditional secondary buyers and institutional investors. This expansion of the buyer universe may have the potential to improve the market for sellers through increased competition.

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Beyond M&A

JUNE 23, 2025

Whether you’re a CTO polishing your tech narrative, a founder thinking about exit strategy, or a post-merger leader aligning operations, these tools are designed to close the gap between founder ambition and investor expectation. In reality, investors and acquirers expect a well-run ship from day one of discussions.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

A side letter in the venture capital sector is an agreement between an investor and the company it is investing in that entitles the investor to certain contractual rights, which supplement and are in addition to other rights specifically provided to the investor as a holder of equity securities under the companys governance documents the documents (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 9, 2025

In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted by minority unitholders in connection with the acquisition of CityMD by VillageMD. In Kahn, et al. Warburg Pincus, et al.,

Private Equity 165

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 13, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no-action letter providing new interpretive guidance on the verification of accredited investor status in offerings conducted under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, which may involve general solicitation or general advertising. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Investors 171

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 7, 2025

For venture capital (VC) investors that are often involved in early-stage investments in both High Tech and Deep. By: A&O Shearman

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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

AUGUST 19, 2024

Federal agencies and state legislatures are advocating greater oversight of investor-backed health care companies and health care transactions involving private investors. California and other states are considering new regulations reinforcing state prohibitions against the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM).

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 21, 2024

Primary investment grade bond issuance surged in Q1 2024 as investors ramped up exposure to high-quality borrowers in a high interest rate environment. In the US, investment grade corporate borrowers secured US$429.7 billion of financing in Q1 2024; the highest level of quarterly issuance since Q2 2020, according to S&P Global.

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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

Private Equity 177

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 23, 2024

Asset managers who invest in crypto assets are expanding their footprint as managers of capital for investors. Investors are increasingly seeking out asset managers that have expertise in crypto assets.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 10, 2025

For private equity and other similar investors, change is critical to value creation strategy. For these investors, change is also measured by the speed to benefit realization. By accelerating change, investors improve their Internal Rate of Return (IRR). In all companies, positive change creates enterprise value.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 10, 2025

Navigating the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has long been a key consideration for inbound investors to the U.S. But at the start of 2025, a new regulatory framework was introduced to limit certain outbound investments and transactions by domestic entities.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 26, 2025

This creates opportunities for private equity and venture capital investors, who are increasingly active in the defense. They are increasingly turning to investment in small and medium-sized businesses — including startups — to drive rapid technological advances, rather than relying exclusively on large, established defense firms.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SECs Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying accredited investor status under Rule 506(c) of the Securities Act of 1933. By: Whiteford

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 25, 2025

By: White & Case LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 20, 2025

On March 12, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), via a No Action Letter, issued interpretive guidance clarifying what constitutes reasonable steps issuers can take to verify purchasers accredited investor status, as required under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) (Rule 506(c)).

Investors 171

Investors Securities 171

Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have always been a powerful tool for companies to grow and expand. The rise of strategic activism: Strategic activism is a type of investor activism in which investors push companies to make changes to improve their long-term performance. Mergers and acquisitions can help to create jobs.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 25, 2025

Cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025 will be shaped by tumultuous economic, legal, and regulatory change. Driven by the new U.S.

M&A 171

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 23, 2023

Following enhanced scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the poor post-merger performance of many SPACs, the SPAC bubble burst in early 2021 as investors and dealmakers turned their attention elsewhere. By: Jones Day

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen.

Investors 171

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 20, 2025

Chicago, IL – May 15, 2025—Sun Acquisitions, a leading mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of Kitchen & Baths Unlimited, a full-service kitchen and bath remodeling company, to a Private Investor, KBU, Inc.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

Healthcare Investor Conference (BBHIC), held in Toronto this week, drew over 1,500 global participants to one of Canada's leading events for healthcare investment and innovation. The Bloom Burton & Co.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 9, 2025

Alongside these themes, we take a deep-dive into preferred equity instruments, which are attracting significant interest from investors looking for. By: A&O Shearman

M&A 159

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Skadden’s Ann Beth Stebbins and guests Allie Rutherford and Adrienne Monley of PJT Camberview discuss how a company can best communicate to investors what makes its board effective – not just the mix of skills individual directors bring, but also the way the board functions and the way it draws on outside expertise when needed.

Investors 159

Investors IT 159

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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in the sports industry has remained notably active and attractive to investors, driven by continuous digital transformation and global franchise investments. Since 1985, the sports industry has recorded 5,724 M&A transactions, amounting to $1.7

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 30, 2024

When these internal conflicts cannot be resolved, however, minority investors may file suit against the company’s majority owner. Anecdotally, these investor claims seem to be on the rise, including claims that the majority owner breached fiduciary duties owed to the company.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

2024), the Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a securities fraud class action brought by investors under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 against Lucid Motors and its Chief Executive Officer. . In re: CCIV / Lucid Motors Sec. 4th 1181 (9th Cir. By: Hogan Lovells

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

of deals that were completed include a CVC investor in Q3, according to Pitchbook data. We also analyze a survey of key economic terms of the largest Q3 2024 venture capital investments in which CVC programs either led the round or participated as significant or anchor investors. Only 23.2% By: Morgan Lewis

Corporation 165

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 28, 2024

If you are a private equity investor considering potential P2P acquisitions after receiving initial soundings from management teams, then this new regime should be helpful in enabling early stage talks to happen in private. The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes. By: A&O Shearman

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Sale Investors Equities 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 10, 2025

It might appear as though investors are struggling to see how to make the energy transition profitable, but European investor appetite hasn’t waned for the right transaction. Below we consider some topical issues and risk mitigants for those deploying capital in a nuanced deal environment. By: Ropes & Gray LLP

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