Technology Sector, Investment Funds, Mergers

Rising geopolitical tensions ignite European defense M&A

A&O Shearman on 7/10/2025

As Europe scrambles to build its military-industrial capabilities, sector dealmaking is on the rise. Here we explore how foreign investors are shaping their strategies to navigate sweeping reforms of regulatory frameworks...more

U.S. Private Equity Market Recap - June 2025

Ropes & Gray LLP on 6/11/2025

Read our latest insights into the U.S. private equity market. We cover monthly deal activity and size, fundraising, exits, leveraged loans, and a look ahead. Deal activity: The U.S. PE deal market has been choppy in 2025 YTD...more

Valuation Challenges for Fintechs Highlight Legal Considerations in ‘Down Rounds’

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/28/2020

In recent years, fintech has been an attractive sector for growth capital, as evidenced by robust investment and M&A valuations in the sector. While interest remained high in 2019, deal volumes began to level off early in the...more

Israel steps on the gas in the autotech race

White & Case LLP on 10/28/2019

Despite not being an automotive hub historically, Israel has emerged as a hotbed of innovation for the industry. The convergence of technology with other sectors has been the driving force behind much of Israel’s tech boom...more

Insurtech Deals on the Rise

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/27/2019

In what many consider a banner year for fintech megadeals, insurtech has begun to take center stage. In early August 2019, Roper Technologies agreed to acquire life insurance software solutions provider iPipeline for $1.6...more

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – First Quarter 2019 - Full Analysis

Fenwick & West LLP on 6/14/2019

We analyzed the terms of 185 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. We found that valuation results continued to be strong, with the average price increase in Q1...more