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Will the Late Summer M&A Rebound Continue into Fall?

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The lazy days of summer seem to be behind us as merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is getting a jump start. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal cites late July/early August as having “the highest-volume week for...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Brightstar Acquires Analyte Health

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Brightstar Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of Analyte Health. Analyte, founded in 2010 and based in Houston, is a digital health company that provides direct-to-consumer diagnostics and treatment, with...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: KKR Acquires HCRx

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KKR & Co. has announced it has acquired a majority ownership stake in HealthCare Royalty Partners (HCRx)....more

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Private Equity Investment in the Picks-and-Shovels of the AI Infrastructure Boom

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Data centers and the digital infrastructure that supports them have become the modern-day picks-and-shovels of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Private equity (PE) is capitalizing on the opportunities this creates...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Practice Leader Insights From V&E's Ben Higson

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In this Law360 U.K. Expert Analysis series, practice group leaders share thoughts on keeping the pulse on legal trends, tackling difficult cases and what it takes to make a mark in their area. In this installment, Ben Higson,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

U.S. Cybersecurity Sector Recap

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M&A activity in the cybersecurity sector is on pace to exceed 2024 volume by 10% in 2025, with continued consolidation as larger firms acquire niche players to enhance capabilities or expand product offerings. The...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 247

Food Venture Financing Trends - U.K.-based meat-free protein company Quorn secured £18 million from its Filipino parent company to position itself as a market leader in the meat-free food sector....more

Morgan Lewis

Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Sports Arena

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Over the last decade, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have emerged as influential and active players across a range of global asset classes. Most recently, the spotlight has turned to an unlikely but increasingly strategic...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 246

Food Venture Financing Trends - Bengaluru-based functional food startup Lo! Foods raised $3.5 million in a Series B funding round to enhance operational capabilities and launch new product lines....more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing of Monroe Street Partners (Part One)

Below is his conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing at Monroe Street Partners (MSP), a Chicago-based investment firm that partners with family and founder-owned, lower-middle market businesses across the...more

Mogin Law LLP

Big Tech’s Decade of A.I. Shopping - updated 7.18.25

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Does anybody remember Napster? Launched in June 1999, the revolutionary peer-to-peer music sharing platform peaked at 80 million music lovers worldwide. It famously fell from greatness into bankruptcy three years later after...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Finding Alpha in Consumer

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As we move through 2025, the phrase “finding alpha” has become the mantra for private equity (PE) investors focused on the consumer sector. Confidence in the sector remains robust, but the narrative has shifted: it is no...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 245

Food Venture Financing Trends - Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, is purchasing WK Kellog for $3.1 billion looking to grow their North American presence....more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Three Big Beautiful M&A Takeaways

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It hasn’t taken long for the business world to start unpacking the implications of the newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While media coverage has mostly centered on its impact on individual taxpayers and the...more

Goodwin

What’s on the Horizon for Aerospace and Defense? A Download Après the Paris Air Show/Le Bourget

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As a firm deeply engaged in the aerospace and defense sector, and having recently spent time with key sector participants at the Paris Air Show, Goodwin is fortunate to have a front-row seat for viewing the forces shaping...more

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Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — A Private Equity Non-Compete Primer

Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Key Developments in MedTech M&A: Momentum Despite Macroeconomic Uncertainty

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2024 was a challenging year for M&A activity in the medical technology (“MedTech”) industry. Although some sectors experienced a rebound in deal volume, MedTech dealmakers were disproportionately affected by a difficult...more

A&O Shearman

Preferred and structured equity investments in the spotlight amid uncertain markets

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Preferred equity investing is on the rise amid a search for yield and a fall in the number of high-quality assets coming to market. Here we explore the growing appeal of preferred equity instruments, outline the terms that...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: HealthpointCapital Acquires ImmersiveTouch

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HealthpointCapital has announced the acquisition of ImmersiveTouch. ImmersiveTouch, founded in 2005 and based in Chicago, is the developer of suite of solutions for surgical planning and skills training using virtual and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Q1 2025 Venture Snapshot: Selectivity Over Scale

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After a cautiously optimistic close to 2024, Q1 2025 brought a measured pullback in venture activity. Rather than a dramatic downturn, the market saw a strategic recalibration....more

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Global M&A Insights: Lateral thinking in fast-moving markets

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How are dealmakers responding to an uncertain and volatile macro environment? Our latest M&A Insights report offers a global perspective on the forces shaping M&A activity, from the rising interest in the European defense...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Your Business's Growth Blueprint: Why Solid Legal Documents Matter

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Every successful business owner has ambition to grow, scale, and take his/her company to the next level. However, there’s one critical, often overlooked aspect that can make or break a business’s ability to get to that level:...more

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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: June 2025

In June 2025, there were twelve Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and five further possible offers announced. Recommended cash offer by HGGC LLC for Inspired plc – £183.6 million – public to private....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 243

Food Venture Financing Trends - Seattle-based craft beverage company, Jones Soda Co., sold its cannabis beverage business to MJ Reg Disrupters for $3 million....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Dealmaker's Digest: A Top 10 Bulletin - June 2025

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In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Global M&A activity was mixed in May: aggregate deal value jumped nearly...more

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