This tech-driven approach is not just an option; it's a necessity. Michael Bloch, Partner at A&O, explains, "IPOs are incredibly complex, but we are exploring ways to make them less painful for everyone involved through the...more
10/20/2023
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The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision regarding the interplay between potentially conflicting provisions in a company’s articles of association. The provisions in question related to the conversion of shares...more
The Digital Euro project is the European Central Bank’s (ECB) response to the changing landscape of consumer payments, driven by the rise of cryptocurrency, payment fintechs and electronic transactions. A Digital Euro would...more
8/7/2023
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As we look ahead to the second half of 2023, the outlook for M&A remains complex. In the six months to the end of June, global deal value stood at USD1.2 trillion, around one-third of last year’s annual total.
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The potential benefits of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) (and in particular, machine learning (ML) techniques) within the insurance industry have been the subject of much market discussion and increased focus over...more
There has been an explosion of interest in the growth capital market in recent years, with numerous new investors raising billions of dollars for investment in earlier stage companies positioned for expansion.
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In a year where the value of total global M&A deals surpassed USD5 trillion, technology transactions were the dominant driving force in the market and in multiple jurisdictions....more
Technology and life sciences companies overwhelmingly dominated fundraising markets in 2021, beating all previous records for amounts raised....more
As transaction activity in the tech sector continues to power ahead, new challenges and opportunities are confronting Silicon Valley companies and setting the agenda for the industry....more
As SPACs continue their urgent search for appropriate companies to acquire and take public, high growth technology companies are amongst the most sought after targets....more
The extraordinary boom in U.S. SPAC formations continued in Q1 but declined steeply from April onwards. Few believe the trend is over, but a period of greater uncertainty seems likely. SPACs are now making their presence felt...more
Corporate venturing – acquiring minority stakes in smaller, often high-growth or disruptive enterprises – can be a very effective tool for large, established companies looking to accelerate the digital transformation of their...more
In today’s digital economy, rather than doing it alone, many organisations are finding that collaboration is a faster route to driving innovation or building new business models.
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Corporate venturing, whereby companies make minority investments typically in start-ups and scale-ups, is becoming an increasingly popular tool among organisations looking to boost innovation and accelerate digital...more
Corporate venturing, whereby companies make minority investments typically in start-ups and scale-ups, is becoming an increasingly popular tool among organisations looking to boost innovation and accelerate digital...more
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