Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more
1/30/2023
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MultiPlan: Chancery court assesses fiduciary duties in the context of de-SPAC transactions -
The Delaware Court of Chancery declined to dismiss, at the pleading stage, breach of fiduciary duty claims made against a SPAC's...more
9/13/2022
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
SPACs have never faced such a challenging environment, for a number of reasons. The overhang of the SEC’s proposed regulations regarding misleading financial projections have had a significant ripple effect. It is now...more
Dynamics may be changing as the focus shifts to de-SPACs and regulatory scrutiny intensifies -
New SPAC listings went on a rollercoaster ride through 2021. The first quarter saw 278 SPAC IPOs in the US, raising US$92.8...more
Last year was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for the SPAC market. While SPACs have long been a feature of financial markets, 2021 began with explosive growth in new listings, followed by a rapid cool-off in the second...more
Technology M&A activity is thriving in 2021 as dealmakers continue to turn to the sector in search of assets with high-quality earnings and growth prospects -
Technology deal volume and value surged through the first half...more
7/30/2021
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