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RWI for Small Deals: A Strategic Shift in Product Design

JD Supra: Mergers

The underwriting process, cost structure, and diligence expectations have historically made it impractical for deals under $50 million. The US representations and warranties insurance (RWI) market has long been a fixture in M&A transactions, particularly in the mid- and large-cap space. By: Woodruff Sawyer

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SPACs are Back (on the Table) at Goldman

Deal Lawyers

After being the second-largest underwriter of SPAC IPOs in 2021, the firm made the decision in 2022 not to work with SPACs anymore — through a self-imposed ban on underwriting SPAC IPOs or working on de-SPAC transactions — apparently deeming it too […] ICYMI, last week, Bloomberg reported that Goldman is back in the SPAC market.

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Investment Banking M&A Volumes Up 15%

Street of Walls

Investment banking volumes were mediocre on the week amidst the summer doldrums Equity underwriting volumes of $10.7 Excluding this deal, equity underwriting volumes of $1.8 Excluding this deal, equity underwriting volumes of $1.8 Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 billion declined 70% from the prior week.

M&A
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Investment Banking M&A Volumes Up 15%

Street of Walls

Investment banking volumes were mediocre on the week amidst the summer doldrums Equity underwriting volumes of $10.7 Excluding this deal, equity underwriting volumes of $1.8 Excluding this deal, equity underwriting volumes of $1.8 Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 billion declined 70% from the prior week.

M&A
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Investment Banking Deals Improved 16%

Street of Walls

Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4 In 3Q12, equity underwriting volumes averaged 17% above both the 2Q12 weekly average level and the 3Q11 average weekly level. and the DB currency VIX declined by 0.7%

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Investment Banking Deals Improved 16%

Street of Walls

Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4 In 3Q12, equity underwriting volumes averaged 17% above both the 2Q12 weekly average level and the 3Q11 average weekly level. and the DB currency VIX declined by 0.7%

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Investment Banking Deals Improved 16%

Street of Walls

Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4 In 3Q12, equity underwriting volumes averaged 17% above both the 2Q12 weekly average level and the 3Q11 average weekly level. and the DB currency VIX declined by 0.7%