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Patient Steering and Charting
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Roadmap to Joint Venture Agreements: Legal and Accounting Considerations
Exit Strategies for GOVCONs with Set Aside Contracts: 2021 Insights and Lessons Learned from Business Owners and Advisors
M&A Strategies for the Acquisition of Insolvent/Financially Distressed Targets
Meritas Capability Webinar - Transactions in a COVID-19 Environment
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Financing Challenges for Small Cap Companies
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Joint venture structures continue to be an important tool for public real estate investment trusts (REITs), particularly in market environments where traditional capital-raising strategies may be challenging from a funds from...more
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) conducted its license lottery for social equity applicants on June 5, 2025. Lottery winners received preliminary approval and must secure a business location and, in many...more
For startup founders, few concepts are as important—or as commonly misunderstood—as dilution. It often first arises during a financing round, when investors receive equity (i.e., shares) in exchange for capital. Dilution is...more
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present the Q1 2025 edition of The Entrepreneurs Report. We’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the...more
On May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) issued Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 (the Blanket Order), introducing targeted relief from certain limitations of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the...more
At-the-market (ATM) offering programs continue to provide public real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other issuers an efficient means of raising capital over time by allowing a listed company to tap into the existing...more
Effective May 15, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is increasing the limit on capital-raising under the listed issuer financing exemption. This amendment aims to improve the competitiveness of Canada’s...more
On May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, a change that will significantly increase...more
In Kigen v NOR Capital, the High Court was asked to interpret a clause to determine whether a “Success Fee” was payable by one party to the other. In a useful illustration of how to apply the established principles of...more
Down rounds often make up a natural part of a company's lifecycle and are not as detrimental as some assume. Max Cantor and Samir Bakhru explain the mechanics of down rounds, their impact on capitalization tables and the need...more
REIT capital raising in 2024 has surpassed 2023 and 2022 levels after having undergone a substantial decline after the COVID pandemic. According to the National Real Estate Investment Trust Association (Nareit), US REITs...more
The Pine Cliffs Resort hosted the FFA’s 2024 Global Leadership Summit this week where key players and leaders from across the industry gathered to discuss macroeconomic, geopolitical, policy, legal, regulatory and other...more
Crowdfunding emerged as a popular and innovative method of fundraising for startups, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to raise capital through soliciting relatively small individual investments or contributions from a...more
Are you ready to take your business to the next level but worried about the complexities of securing the right funding? Like many entrepreneurs, you may find yourself facing the obstacle of balancing capital acquisition...more
As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has become the investment contract of choice for startup companies that have already attracted investors. However, the...more
So you decided to use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to raise money for your new startup – congratulations! And you’re off to a good start because you read our previous article, which summarized how to use the...more
While Chris van Heerden’s recent article gave some cause for optimism over the fundraising environment for 2024, for now on the ground we are continuing to see significantly longer lead times before funds hit their target...more
New Law No. 14,801/2024 creates infrastructure debentures, changes rules for incentivized debentures and investment funds in the sector, including tax guidelines, and promotes incentives for raising funds through the issuance...more
The past 12 months have been some of the trickiest to navigate for oil & gas companies in recent memory. Despite high energy prices and record cashflows, there is still uncertainty about what future paths to growth might look...more
As we close the books on another quarter of deal activity here at Hutchison, it’s time to take a closer look at venture capital financing trends and themes in the innovation hubs we serve across the Southeast. Based on deals...more
The challenging funding environment will likely prompt small- and mid-cap listed life sciences companies to seek financing through private investments in public equity. Small- and mid-cap life sciences companies typically...more
What’s a founder to do? Banks are collapsing; interest rates continue to creep upward; the IPO window remains limited; but growth-stage companies need capital and can only cut costs so much. With continued economic tightness...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 169 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2022 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The Q4 2022 data is consistent with what we would have expected. The terms are...more
“Down rounds” and why they are contentious - Early-stage companies often raise capital in multiple rounds. While founders and investors hope that a company’s valuation is on a one-way trip upwards, the next round could be...more
Panelists from Vinson & Elkins, Riverstone and Evercore will provide an overview of financing structure alternatives for private capital raises, including a panel discussion inclusive of investor, banker and legal...more