Has the SPAC Bubble Burst? Part 2: The SEC’s New Rules
Has the SPAC Bubble Burst? Lessons Learned From the Early Days of SPAC Mania
FCPA Compliance Report - Karen Woody on JPMorgan and Nikola SEC Enforcement Actions
Compliance Into The Weeds - Year End Review, Part 1
Compliance Into The Weeds - Red Flags and SPACs
Reps & Warranties Insurance: Sealing The Deal
Understanding SPAC Transactions: What it Takes to Be “SPAC Ready"
Don’t Step on a Crack in the SPAC/deSPAC Insurance Claim Process
Fast Track to IPO: Why Are Series A Startups Snatching Topflight CFOs?
The Brave New Frontier of Securing D&O Insurance for SPACs and deSPACs
Compliance and Coronavirus-Michael Beber on M&A, IPOs and SPACs During and After Covid-19
In this episode of Venture Voices, host Rossie E. Turman III chats with Eunice Ajim, a Cameroonian-American tech entrepreneur and founding partner of Ajim Capital, about navigating African markets and startups. They cover the...more
This year’s IPO Report offers a detailed review of the IPO market and outlook, including a breakdown of IPOs by industry and the number of IPOs from the leading states over the past five years. We also take a look at the IPO...more
The SPAC market is finally making a comeback. As we enter a period of the long-awaited SPAC revival, some liability dangers persist. Two common questions that keep being raised by our clients are: How much liability...more
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective a registration statement for Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, Ltd., which is contemplating a unique variation on the traditional...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Ecorobotix, an ag robotics startup that has developed automated precision technology for row crops and pastures, announced that it raised $52 million in its Series B round. The company plans...more
Global venture capital funding for PropTech companies dropped from $32 billion to $19.8 billion in 2022, a decline of 38%, according to a report issued in December 2022 by the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation...more
Just last week, special purpose acquisition company The Music Acquisition Corporation (“TMAC”) called a special meeting of its stockholders. It wasn’t the special meeting it originally envisioned. TMAC was launched in...more
Following a record-breaking year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2021, the U.S. capital markets screeched to a halt in 2022 with the lowest IPO activity levels seen in decades. This trend was observed across all...more
It does not take a genius to take notice of the changing face of the technology economy. When the largest social network in the world announces the slightest drop in growth – indeed, when it announces double-digit decreases...more
Over the past few years, there's been a dramatic rise in premiums in the venture capital liability insurance market and a steady increase in claims being submitted under those policies. We're also seeing a lot of discussion...more
While IPO activity was robust throughout Europe, the Nordic region stood out - It was a blockbuster year for IPOs of European firms, following the global trend. In total, 476 European firms listed last year, excluding...more
This article is the first of a series by the Perkins Coie New Space industry group on developments in the "new space" industry. Responsible for lowering the cost to access space, the "new space" industry has been developing...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: WilmerHale’s 2022 IPO, Venture Capital and M&A Reports - Every year, WilmerHale publishes IPO, Venture Capital and M&A reports to provide insights into market...more
Despite the tumult and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, M&A activity surged in 2021, buoyed by companies eager to augment organic growth in a low interest rate environment and those seeking to respond to changes in business...more
2021 was a record year of investment and growth for the European tech and venture ecosystem, and for the UK in particular. Building on the last five years of consecutive growth, the total amount of capital invested into...more
TRANSACTIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON 2022 - What are the trends, risks, and opportunities in 2022? As dealmakers recover from a record-breaking 2021, we expect another busy year in 2022. While risks in the financing market,...more
2021 was a spectacular year for the American venture capital ecosystem, with VC investments, fundraising and exits all setting new highs. That according to the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the self-described...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 11 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2022 and Beyond - We are currently experiencing what this article calls “the greatest workplace disruption in generations”,...more
PropTech shatters investment record with $32B VC haul in 2021 - Bisnow – December 21 - PropTech’s rapid growth attracted a record-breaking amount of venture capital in 2021. Private investment into the sector hit $32...more
This edition of Orrick’s life sciences publication series breaks down the key drivers of venture investment in the life sciences industry, which is on track to set all-time records this year. Key findings include: • With...more
In substantially all the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As one of the top tech law firms in the world, we...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Startups - Here’s the One Sentence You Need to Grow - It isn’t always enough for a startup to grow financially; a startup should also think about what its...more
S&P Global crowned 2020 "The Year of the SPAC," and it is hard to disagree with this sentiment. The wave of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has dominated headlines as the SPAC, together with its ensuing business...more
In the technology sector, entrepreneurs are often told to “move fast and break things.” But breaking things is something that won’t work in healthcare, so, as an alternative, innovators may consider “moving fast and keeping...more
PropTech funding is surging, with construction and property management leading the pack - Crunchbase – July 22 - Funding to venture-backed PropTech companies has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to Crunchbase data,...more