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Firm foundations: Can US IPO markets continue to build on solid gains?

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US IPO markets entered 2025 well positioned for a promising year as stabilizing interest rates, a business-friendly US administration and the pressing need for private equity firms to exit portfolio companies laid the...more

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Transactional Risk in M&A and Private Equity: Insurance Trends in 2022

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Part of every transaction’s due diligence process is the insurance and risk management workstream. Insurance and employee benefits due diligence is becoming more and more important to private equity firms looking to protect...more

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Record year for private equity dealmaking

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In line with the broader M&A market, private equity firms had an exceptionally busy 2021. Deal value soared to US$987.6 billion in the year, more than doubling what was an already high total of US$474.5 billion in 2020. This...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Needs of Strategics, PE Firms and SPACs Led to Record US M&A Levels, Likely To Sustain Dealmaking in 2022

Takeaways - The record level of M&A in 2021 was widely dispersed across industries and was driven by the strategic needs of companies to add technology and adapt to the pandemic, and was supported by strong markets. ...more

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Katten Capital Markets Attorneys Speak Out After Releasing Joint Statement Alongside Over 60 Leading Law Firms - Capital Markets...

On August 19, hedge fund magnate Bill Ackman released a letter to shareholders announcing plans to potentially unwind the SPAC he launched last year, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd. (Tontine), in response to a...more

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Global PE posts record buyout value in Q2 thanks to TMT, pharma

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Increasing cooperation between global PE players is pushing up price tags - Global PE activity has gone from strength to strength in 2021, with total value in Q2 overtaking the previous record high achieved in the first...more

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Portfolio Companies Continue to be a Source of Litigation Risk

A significant ownership stake in a portfolio company has always raised the specter of claims against funds, sponsors, and sponsor-appointed board designees, if for no other reason than they are perceived by the plaintiffs’...more

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PE Goes Gaming

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Despite certain regulatory and challenges, PE buyers will likely see more investment opportunities in the gaming industry. The global gaming market reached a valuation of US$135.8 billion in 2020, accounting for a staggering...more

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2020 Transactions Year in Review

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2020 took uncertainty to new heights. Deals came to an abrupt halt in Q2 as corporates focused on preserving cash and stabilizing their businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Private equity firms looked for...more

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[Webinar] HPE Miami 2021 - March 9th - 12th, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm EST

Join us for the annual HPE Miami Conference, with four days of exclusive, virtual sessions where private equity investors and industry experts will delve into the insights and strategies shaping the future of healthcare...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Global Private Equity/M&A Survey 2021: Opportunities Ahead

Welcome to the Akin Gump Global Private Equity/M&A Survey 2021: Opportunities Ahead. The last 12 months have been hugely challenging for dealmakers around the world but, after an initial period of disruption following...more

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Securing a Successful SPAC Sale - What PE Firms Need to Know

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The recent rise to prominence of SPACs provides private equity portfolio companies an alternative method for stock exchange listing and access to the capital markets. Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have...more

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[Webinar] The Explosion of SPACs – What Private Equity Wants to Know - August 6th, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

The interest in special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions continues to skyrocket, with nearly half of all IPOs year-to-date filed by SPACs and with “de-SPAC” transactions increasing. Join McDermott on...more

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