Beyond creative works and consumer products, NFTs open up new avenues for IP monetisation in the technology, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), one-of-a-kind cryptoassets stored on...more
6/25/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
Know Your Customers ,
Life Sciences ,
MiFID ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Technology Sector ,
Token Sales ,
UK
Worker classification, employee rights, and equal pay are among the issues that require careful consideration in light of recent and forthcoming changes.
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing emphasis on ESG metrics...more
6/25/2021
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Employee Rights ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Uber ,
UK
As interest in European SPACs heats up amid an increasingly receptive regulatory environment, dealmakers must navigate market differences.
While US special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs and related M&A activity...more
If 2020 was the year that COVID-19 precipitated extraordinary government intervention and regulation of our lives, 2021 looks set to be the year that regulatory interventions in M&A precipitate changes to the way that...more
Dual class share structures could help lure Europe’s best founder-driven businesses to the London market, but challenges remain. Listing of dual class share structures, which give certain owners (usually founders, employees,...more
In a changing social landscape, PE firms should conduct corporate culture due diligence while also ensuring the implementation of robust complaints procedures. As global businesses react to the pandemic and social movements,...more
Innovative asset-based lending is on the rise as a means of attracting new lenders while maintaining the strategic support of existing creditors. Raising fresh capital for portfolio companies in times of financial stress is...more
Despite certain regulatory and challenges, PE buyers will likely see more investment opportunities in the gaming industry. The global gaming market reached a valuation of US$135.8 billion in 2020, accounting for a staggering...more
3/17/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Gaming ,
Institutional Investors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Nasdaq ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Video Games
The CMA’s efforts to make dynamic, forward-looking assessments of parties’ overlaps will only increase post-Brexit.
Dealmakers must be alert to the increasingly interventionist approach of the UK’s Competition and Markets...more
The recent rise to prominence of SPACs provides private equity portfolio companies an alternative method for stock exchange listing and access to the capital markets.
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have...more
Sponsors should consider leveraging technologies and diligence practices to tackle today’s increasingly complex supply chains.
Global supply chains have come under significant pressure in recent years, compounded by the...more
As private equity targets emerging companies, PE investors are expanding VC deal terms and dynamics.
Emerging companies have historically been backed by venture capital funds, but as Europe’s startup scene matures,...more
European PIPEs — which have experienced an uptick due to COVID-19-related market volatility — present unique structural, informational, and governance considerations for private equity investors.
European private...more
Successfully executing an acquisition from stress, distress, or insolvency requires a creative approach to reconcile competing interests. ...more
Healthcare artificial intelligence is a promising sector for PE investors that requires careful navigation, particularly given divergent regulatory approaches.
PE funds invested more than US$14 billion in healthcare...more
Despite practical challenges, earnouts are a tool that PE buyers should increasingly consider to reconcile differences and get deals done.
The use of earnouts, though historically disliked by PE buyers, is increasing...more
Buyout firms must beware the unique legal, regulatory, and commercial issues that can complicate sports transactions and impact returns.
Private equity interest in sports assets has grown over the last few years, with...more
Amid FDI screening regime expansion, deal teams have opportunities to capitalise on newly available exemptions, but must beware novel complexities.
US intervention in the proposed acquisition of hotel-software company...more
Digital due diligence becomes increasingly important when buying digitally native beauty brands.
Recent high-profile beauty M&A deals, coupled with current economic uncertainty, have brought renewed interest in the...more
Buyout firms planning an acquisition or preparing a portfolio company for exit must consider the impact of poor corporate culture, particularly on a potential IPO.
No institution, whatever its geography, industry, sector,...more
It is now apparent that no institution or business unit, whatever its geography, industry, sector, or size, is above the negative impact of a poor culture. Culture-related issues at Uber, Sports Direct, Boeing, and others...more
In a complex and competitive market, minimising and mitigating risk in M&A is a key concern for deal teams. High demand for assets saw strong deal volumes and values in 2019, following a standout year in 2018. The search for...more
M&A deal teams should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers in the US and Europe.
No-poach, non-solicitation, and wage-fixing agreements - arrangements between companies...more
1/31/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Corporate Liability ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Wage-Fixing
How can deal teams capitalise on the latest trend in the deal insurance market to improve bid success?
The emergence of contingent risk insurance policies, which address known risks that would otherwise be excluded from...more
Negotiating market price, fund economics, management and other investors, documents, and approvals are key to leveraging fund-to-fund transfers.
Following significant fundraising activity, sponsors have substantial capital...more