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Cooley’s 2022 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review

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But it wasn’t all carve outs and concerned investors – even with the headwinds in the industry and beyond, there were still several traditional public M&A deals involving biotechnology or medical device companies, as large pharmaceutical companies continued to have cash to deploy for acquisitions. Let’s dig in.

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Shareholders vs. Stakeholders - Understanding Corporate Responsibilities

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For example, in the 2012 Facebook IPO, common shareholders gained exposure to the tech giant's fortunes, while also securing a say in corporate matters. By virtue of their ownership, they possess a direct financial interest in the company's success.

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Cooley’s 2021 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review

Cooley M&A

1] Major all-cash acquisitions have followed, such as Arena Pharmaceutical’s agreement to sell to Pfizer for $6.7 Midsize pharmaceutical buyers pursuing opportunistic acquisition strategies, with robust capital markets and high valuations having limited the pool of attractive assets available in recent years. time highs in 2021.

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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

While global M&A deal value across sectors remained relatively flat overall , pharmaceuticals and life sciences M&A in 2024 dipped relative to the prior year. Indeed, the largest US biotech exit in 2024 was Vertex Pharmaceuticals $4.9 Total deal value is where the market really shed its weight down a remarkable 33.7%

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The life sciences sector is popular, with 53 pharmaceutical companies created to date. Theyve made an impressive four exits, made up of two acquisitions and two IPOs. They have a bespoke negotiation process, customising equity shares according to each companys specific circumstances and contributions of its founders.

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2017 M&A Trends Series: Cautious Optimism in the New Year

Cooley M&A

Dealmakers appear much more optimistic in the first quarter of 2017 than at this same time last year, in part because of greater optimism about the IPO market and the potential for favorable corporate tax and other regulatory changes. Negotiating Anti-Reliance Language. Innovation Pressures Fuel M&A. Appraisal Risks Factor High.

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