Debt Financing Trends – Joe Price, Member, Corporate & Securities Practice
Decisive inorganic growth decisions by London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse, Nasdaq and Euronext set a furious pace for European trading venue M&A activity....more
European SPAC IPO issuance has slowed materially over the first six months of 2022. EU SPACs raised US$1.78 billion in H1 2022, down from the US$5.11 billion secured over the same period last year. EU de-SPAC deal value...more
The summer vacation period through August saw no new IPOs from European SPAC sponsors, but the market for De-SPAC deals involving European targets remained active. European assets continue to attract interest from US SPAC...more
A recent IPO by InterPrivate IV Infratech Partners, a digital infrastructure-focused special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, raised $250 million. Its impressive fundraising and management team, led by former CyrusOne...more
In the spring of 2021, one of the hottest markets—the market for special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs—has “screeched to a halt,” according to CNN. As the SPAC market grew red hot in the past six months, it seemed...more
In the face of volatile markets and a global pandemic, an old capital markets vehicle has been taking the markets by storm: special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Although SPACs have been around for many years, the...more
In this presentation, we will discuss SPACs and recent transactions. The presenters will discuss considerations for target companies and their equity owners and management teams involved in M&A transactions with SPACs, and...more
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: fintech — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020. British thoroughbreds dominate the downs—London has overtaken New York as the world's #1 hub for fintech investments. Unicorns are not...more
Financial institutions M&A sector trends: payments — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019 - CURRENT MARKET - Consistent, very high activity levels. WE ARE SEEING - Demand from keen investors: - Trade...more
Cornerstone investments can assist a firm’s overall exit objective, particularly when there are bidders for a portfolio company but no outright buyer. Cornerstone investments, which involve taking a stake in an...more
According to Pitchbook Data, Inc., Canadian private equity sponsor exit activity in 2015 reflected a year-over-year jump of more than 20 percent in volume. In addition, S&P Capital IQ data for Q3 2016 shows a year-over-year...more
The strong U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market, coupled with favorable regulatory changes and market acceptance of innovative transaction structures, has increased the attractiveness of the IPO as an exit alternative to...more