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Charting the Path Back to the Good Life: Unblocking the Innovation Markets in 2025

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Silicon Valley is built on the promise of innovation, but for the better part of the past three years, the innovation economy has been in a coma. It all started with runaway inflation triggering the biggest hike in the price...more

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Navigating German FDI Rules

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS AND PRACTICAL INSIGHTS FOR VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS - Germany’s foreign direct investment (FDI) regime has been expanded considerably in recent years, mirroring a global trend towards increased scrutiny...more

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How IP Can Fuel Your Startup's Growth

A startup's intellectual property portfolio can be the difference between success and failure, fueling growth and maximizing an exit. This webinar breaks down the different types of IP that can be of value to...more

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Inside a $175M Deal: Tim McLoughlin & Joshua Hayes Live From RDU Startup Week

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What really happens behind the scenes of a $175 million startup deal? In a special live episode of the Founder Shares podcast, recorded at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, Tim McLoughlin, managing partner of CoFounders Capital,...more

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2025 Trends for Technology Transactions

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2025 is shaping up to be a busy year in tech. While blustery economic tailwinds continue to drive digital transformation, a new presidential administration promises shifts in policy that will likely keep businesses on their...more

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Fedtrade Podcast – Bill Hite, CEO & Founder of HSA Global – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® Podcast recently interviewed William (Bill) Hite, CEO and Founder of HSA Global, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. With locations in Boston, Chicago, and Germany, HSA Global helps with...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#13 – M&A in German Tech: A Playbook for Buyers and Sellers - English

About the Orrick Legal Ninja Series – OLNS In substantially all of the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - October 2024

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Insider Trading Claims Against Satellite Operator Investors Based on Stock Sales After FCC Chairman Vote - In re Silver Lake Grp., LLC Sec. Litig. (9th Cir. July 24, 2024) What to...more

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The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024

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In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut on September 18, reducing rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75-5%. This is the first rate cut in four years after interest rates hit a...more

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Israeli High-Tech: “Angels Law” Grants Tax Benefits to Investors

The Israeli legislature promulgated a new Angels Law at the end of July, with the goal of preserving Israel as an attractive hub for investments in high-tech companies by granting various tax incentives. (This temporary order...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 151

Astor Group, a consumer-based advisory firm and merchant bank, announced that Taguchi & Co. Ltd., a prominent Japanese bakery, has acquired Astor Group’s portfolio company, Brooklyn Brands, a dessert manufacturer that...more

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Proactive Contracting for Tech Startups: Will Your Commercial & IP Agreements Help or Hinder an Exit?

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Whether you are a startup or an acquiring company, there are several steps you should consider ahead of an exit to protect your deal and avoid issues later on. In this episode, Salt Lake City partners Spencer Glende and Scott...more

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Tech Companies Bear the Brunt of DOJ Push on Interlocking Directorates

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that directors at several technology companies have resigned as a consequence of the agency’s renewed focus on overlapping board membership between...more

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HP v Autonomy: The “fake it ‘till we make it” start-up culture on trial

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In its long-awaited judgment, the English High Court1 has found that the British software firm Autonomy defrauded the US tech giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) and induced its own acquisition for the price of US$11.1bn...more

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From recurring revenue to sticky customers: The trends driving tech sector issuance

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HEADLINES - • Leverage loan technology and computer-related issuance in Western and Southern Europe almost doubled from annual pre-pandemic levels to €19.9 billion by the end of 2021 • Technology and computer-related...more

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Transactions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Risks and Considerations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major focus of, and the most valuable asset in, many technology transactions and the competition for top AI companies has never been hotter. According to CB Insights, there have been...more

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Israel M&A tracks global deal downturn in wake of crisis - Deal activity fell dramatically in 2020, but Q3 shows signs of recovery

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Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns hobbled economies across the globe, driving deal value and volume...more

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Technology M&A remains resilient in the face of COVID-19 crisis

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Technology dealmaking has continued apace in 2020 as M&A investors take advantage of the sector’s resilience to transact - The technology sector has been one of the least impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and deal...more

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

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We analyzed the terms of 189 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter recorded the highest average price increase since mid-2015. The software and...more

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Israel steps on the gas in the autotech race

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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

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

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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

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Outlook for M&A in Israel: Execs expect the bull run to continue: Optimism about M&A is stronger than ever

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Deals targeting Israeli companies hit an all-time high of US$26.5 billion in 2018, from 103 deals—an increase of 4.5 percent in terms of value compared to 2017. Much of this increase was due to a jump in domestic dealmaking,...more

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A Boiling Frog? Merger Enforcement of Early-Stage Tech Companies

Fable has it that a frog placed in tepid water slowly brought to a boil will not perceive danger until it is too late to leap. According to some critics, U.S. high tech merger review has a similar problem insofar as it fails...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Lola finds a home?; Orbitz expands its loyalty program benefits; Sabre acquires Farelogix

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Stories detailing investors’ renewed interest in travel technology feature prominently in this week’s stories....more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - July, 2017 #5

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How to Successfully Go About Acquiring Another Startup - Sometimes your startup can achieve goals quicker through an acquisition. ...more

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