Given the significance of strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, or dispositions, it is likely that in-house counsel has competent external counsel that it can leverage to do much of the heavy lifting regarding...more
Dealmaking in the life sciences sector took a major hit in 2022: the year was one of the lowest recorded years by value since 2017, with only $105 billion in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals completed by November 2022. The...more
So far in 2021, we have seen more than 500 Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) go public and raise more than $123 billion, and more than 160 of these “blank check firms” complete mergers with or acquisitions of...more
12/2/2021
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been around for decades, but have grown in size and prominence in recent years. Last year, 237 SPAC IPOs raised approximately $80 billion. Q1 2021 eclipsed that entire year’s...more