Expert or Arbitrator? — PE Pathways Podcast
Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #3 Real Estate Valuations Explained
Global Capital Markets Update with Kroll
Why is a 409A Valuation Important?
Scrutiny Increasing On Energy Private Equity Valuation
RCG Webinar | Where's the Beef?
Jones Day Presents: Strategies for Dealing with the IRS: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Investment Management Update – Exit Strategies
E7: The DataSmart Method of Valuing Data Assets
M&As – Novation and Recertification
Episode 014: Business Divorce Stories: Business Appraiser Tony Cotrupe and Attorney Jeff Eilender
Episode 12: Forensic Analyses in Valuation – Interview with Jaime d’Almeida of Duff & Phelps
Bill on Bankruptcy: Big Time Lawyers Pricing Themselves Out
Valuation – How to Assess Funding Options as a Start-up
US take-private transactions have provided a reliable channel for PE capital deployment in a volatile buyout market where early momentum in 2025 cooled in the second quarter....more
After a rocky past six months, there is cautious optimism that merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is beginning to unfreeze. For much of the past year, there have been mismatched expectations around valuations and limited...more
At a time when sponsors are holding onto assets longer than expected, margin loans in private markets are providing a valuable channel of liquidity- Drawn out hold periods and low exit volumes have put liquidity at a...more
To help businesses, owners, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor and Private Equity...more
On January 21, 2025, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published version 2.0 of the 2002 Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) (Equity Definitions VE). The updated version...more
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
The rapid expansion of the private credit market has highlighted concerns regarding the accuracy and reliability of valuations within this asset class. Unlike publicly traded companies, which must adhere to stringent...more
The yield curve has long been a closely watched indicator of economic health. When the yield curve inverts, meaning short-term interest rates exceed long-term rates, it is often seen as a harbinger of an impending recession....more
On May 7, 2024, Morrison Foerster’s New York City office co-hosted a Private Markets Pop-Up with Kayo Conference Series, an event that brought together professional women across the private credit and private equity markets...more
U.S. emerging growth companies face many challenges in today’s dynamic capital market when considering going public. One historic obstacle has been the limited number of national exchanges available, with companies usually...more
There have been 44 initial public offerings (IPOs) listed on the US stock markets in 2024 thus far, many of which continue to trade at a premium to their initial offering price, demonstrating the strength and buoyancy of...more
Startups have found themselves pivoting significantly over the past year. Exit plans have either swiveled or been put on hold as valuations have remained low, and there has not been a huge market for M&A or IPOs. But there...more
"Fund managers will continue to innovate and be creative in how they address challenges in the market. For example, fund and portfolio level restructurings will progress at a steady pace to address limitations on exit...more
This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investment. Key findings for Q1 2023 include: • Life sciences VC deal value totaled $5.0 billion across 364 deals, representing a 40.9% decline in value...more
European corporate venture capital teams should reflect on their rights in light of falling valuations, revised exit expectations, and other challenges. This year has been challenging for venture capital (VC). Valuations...more
Our survey analyzed the terms of 287 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings - • Valuation results again reached new record highs, with the...more
In this issue of Make (Whole) A Minute, we examine the new ratings rationale reporting requirements being implemented by the NAIC’s Securities Valuation Office. Insurance regulators have long sought greater transparency into...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
On February 2, 2018, the SEC approved the New York Stock Exchange’s proposal to permit qualifying private companies to use “direct listings” to list their shares on the NYSE and become publicly traded without conducting an...more