Foreword -
Despite a shift to economic headwinds, investors injected more than $95B into the European tech market in 2022, the second-largest amount ever. To see how deal terms changed, Orrick developed new technologies and...more
3/10/2023
/ Big Data ,
Capital Raising ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Debt Financing ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Life Sciences ,
Popular ,
SaaS ,
Startups ,
Venture Capital
Downturns can be challenging for any company, but the current COVID-19 pandemic shows once more (as the financial crisis did in 2008 and 2009) that the effects of such a crisis on start-ups can be particularly severe....more
5/28/2020
/ Business Disruption ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Protection ,
Economic Downturn ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Germany ,
Information Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Loan Modifications ,
Startups ,
Tax Planning
Due to their flexibility and reduced complexity compared to fully-fledged equity financings, convertible loans are an important part of a startup's financing tool box. In a nutshell: a convertible loan is generally not meant...more
For emerging technology companies, gaining access to financial resources is a key challenge. Traditional bank loans are often unavailable, and the financial means of the founders are usually limited. An (equity) financing by...more
As the U.S. and German tech ecosystems become more closely connected, raising capital in the U.S. market is becoming a strategic consideration for many fast-growing German tech companies. For some, establishing a presence in...more
10/24/2018
/ Business Development ,
Capital Raising ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electronic Data Transmissions ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Markets ,
Germany ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Trade Secrets ,
Venture Capital