IPOs for special purpose acquisition companies ("SPACs") got off to a blistering start in 2021, with more IPOs closing in the first quarter than in all of 2020 (which had been the most active year for SPAC IPOs in history)....more
TRANSACTIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON 2022 -
What are the trends, risks, and opportunities in 2022?
As dealmakers recover from a record-breaking 2021, we expect another busy year in 2022. While risks in the financing market,...more
1/31/2022
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financing ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Merger Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Venture Capital
2020 took uncertainty to new heights. Deals came to an abrupt halt in Q2 as corporates focused on preserving cash and stabilizing their businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Private equity firms looked for...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a report to the President recommending extensive regulatory and legislative reforms to the U.S. capital markets. The recommendations, in response to the White House's executive...more
11/16/2017
/ Bond Markets ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Economic Development ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Regulatory Organizations ,
SRO ,
U.S. Treasury