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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

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

McGuireWoods LLP

Women in PE and Finance to Know: Caroline Dallas

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The interview below is part of an ongoing effort by McGuireWoods to profile women leaders in private equity (PE) and finance....more

Cooley LLP

Q4 2024 Venture Financing Report – Interview With Alexa von Tobel

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Key insights from Alexa von Tobel ​​​​​​​ - On investing in companies driving industry disruption: “We believe that venture capital – when properly deployed – is the most powerful economic engine that the world has ever...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Jemimah Orevaoghene: A Lesson on Investing with your Sixth Sense

In this episode of Venture Voices, Deangeor Chin and Raquel Smith of Lowenstein’s Africa practice speak with Jemimah Orevaoghene, a Venture Capital Director at Morgan Stanley and Africa portfolio leader, about her unique...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 221

Food Venture Financing Trends - Ferrero announced that it plans to buy Power Crunch, a protein snacks brand, for an undisclosed sum....more

Cooley LLP

Q3 2024 Venture Financing Report – Interview With Asad Khaliq

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​Key insights from Asad Khaliq On the most exciting advancements in technology right now: “Cybersecurity is unique in that progress is driven not just by technological improvements, but also by threat actors … Another...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Golden Seeds 20 Years Later: The Legacy of the Wall Street Women Who Built the Largest Angel Network That Invests in Women

Golden Seeds is celebrating its 20th year of investing in promising women-led companies. Since its founding in 2004, Golden Seeds has become one of the largest angel networks in the country and is, by far, the largest that...more

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From Sifted Summit 2024 to the Future: Key takeaways for startups, scaleups and venture capitalists looking to do business from...

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After attending the Sifted Summit in London last week, Craig Cordle and Charlotte Gonçalves returned to Guernsey with fresh perspectives on how the Channel Islands can continue to support venture capital firms, startups and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Federal Appeals Court: Pay That Man His Money, Unless That Money Is Illegal Marijuana Money

Good news, bad news if you’re a cannabis operator that owes money to a creditor. But probably bad news for the rule of law. A federal appellate court has ruled that a cannabis operator is obligated to repay his debts to...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Makes Updates to Guidance and Increases Investment and Revenue Thresholds for the International Entrepreneur Rule

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updated guidance on the eligibility requirements for the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). Starting on October 1, 2024. USCIS will increase investment and...more

DarrowEverett LLP

For Founders, Raising VC Funds Comes From Being in the ‘Know’

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We have previously written regarding founders’ choice of entity decisions as well as a number of tips for entrepreneurs to keep in mind as their businesses begin to operate and grow. But for those founders who have eyes on...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – a Deep Dive on the Evolution of the SAFE

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

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

How Private Equity Firms Select Investment Targets and Build Capital: Insights for Entrepreneurs

What do private equity and growth capital investors look for when adding new companies to their portfolio, and what strategies do they apply to help those companies optimize capital? Procopio Partner and Mergers &...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

The Current Landscape for Private Equity Investment: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know

What do entrepreneurs looking for private capital investment need to know in today’s economic climate? Procopio Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Joint Ventures co-leader Jason Femrite dove into that topic in a Q&A with...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

New York Appellate Court’s Split Decision Involving Delaware LLC Pits “Harsh” Contractarianism Against “Fundamental Fairness”

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Last week, the Manhattan-based Appellate Division, First Department, handed down one of the more intriguing decisions by a New York court I’ve seen in a long time involving a dispute between LLC members....more

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Hunting Outsized Returns with Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners

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“It's finding the founder, and the team, where you get the feeling, you want to quit your job and go work there,” Jason Caplain said. The Bull City Venture’s co-founder’s venture capital legacy isn't just about deals; it's a...more

Mintz

Client Corner: Meet Co-founder & CEO of Axoft, Paul Le Floch

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Our Client Corner: Perspectives from Founders, Financiers, and Friends podcast series hosted by Mintz Member Joshua Fox explores the challenges and rewards associated with starting and running a business and investing in a...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Navigating the VC Highway: How Savvy Founders Take the Driver’s Seat in Investor Relationships

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When it comes to securing funding for their ventures, many founders are focused on one thing: money! While obtaining financial support is undoubtedly critical, it’s not the only consideration, and in fact, it’s just the...more

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Venture Capital Firms Face New Reporting Requirement With California Law

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Over three and a half years since the death of George Floyd spurred some members of the venture capital community to enact promises to increase their investments in diverse entrepreneurs, California has enacted legislation in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What Big Tobacco's Cannabis Investments Mean for Market

For years, the cannabis industry has been the purview of entrepreneurs and those willing to operate in gray areas — those willing to take some measure of risk to recover the premium on that risk. As cannabis has become legal...more

Cooley LLP

Q1 2023 Quarterly VC Update: Julie Yoo on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q1 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Julie Yoo of Andreessen Horowitz to get her take on the state of venture capital investing. Key insights from Julie Yoo - On predictions about the...more

Perkins Coie

Private Early-Stage Startup Companies Coming Under Increased SEC Scrutiny

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While sophisticated participants in private markets have historically been seen as capable of bargaining for information or withstanding losses better than mom-and-pop investors, current events signal that the U.S. Securities...more

White & Case LLP

Kazakhstan Law News Digest for February – March 2023

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I. Legislative News - Subsoil Use - - Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development ("MIID") has approved the Solid Commercial Minerals ("SCM") and Hydrocarbons Reserves Classification Methodology, as well as the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Fourth Quarter 2022

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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

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