News & Analysis as of

Venture Capital Anti-Dilution Terms

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

#Antidilution: Sunset or Fall-Away Provisions in Antidilution Protection Clauses | Legal Ninja Snapshots

Welcome back to the Orrick Legal Ninja Snapshot! In today's fast-evolving venture capital landscape, we're seeing a new twist on an old favorite: sunset or fall-away provisions in antidilution protection. As the German VC...more

Goodwin

Five Areas in Which VC and Growth Equity Deal Terms Are Unique to France

Goodwin on

Over the past decade, France has emerged as a powerhouse in the European tech ecosystem. The surge of French unicorns, supported by the government’s “French tech” initiatives — which include tax credits and the formation of...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The Power of Preferred Stock: A Primer for VC, PE, and Founders

DarrowEverett LLP on

Preferred stock is a key financing instrument in the world of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), frequently used to balance the interests of investors and founders. Issued by corporations, preferred stock confers...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Navigating the Downside: The Rise of Down Rounds in 2024 VC Deals

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

I had a chance to sift through Pitchbook’s U.S. VC Valuations Report for the first quarter of 2024.  The data point that really jumped out at me was the increase in down rounds.  The number of flat and down rounds as a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Future-Proofing: How To Plan a Successful Exit

Planning for an exit has never been more important for venture-backed companies than in the current volatile climate — which, though unpredictable because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the economy, is providing a...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

“Whoever has the Gold, (Once Again) Makes the Rules”: VC Deal Terms Likely to be More Investor Favorable

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

It’s no shocker that the Coronavirus pandemic has slowed down venture capital investment dramatically, with 2020 now on pace to be well below the high levels of the past couple of years.  According to Pitchbook, VC deal flow...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Upshot of Down Rounds

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

The impact of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on venture capital investment will likely be similar to what we saw in the aftermath of the 2008 recession and the 2001 dot-com meltdown. VC investors will redirect their attention...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

WeWork, SoftBank and Anti-Dilution Protection

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

The corporate spectacle better known as The We Company IPO officially and mercifully came to an end September 30 when The We Company (“We Co.”), the corporate parent of WeWork, requested that the Securities and Exchange...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide