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Founders often dream about the IPO moment—the bell-ringing, the headlines, the validation. But what’s often overlooked is what ownership actually looks like by the time you get there....more
Read our latest insights into the U.S. private equity market. We cover monthly deal activity and size, fundraising, exits, leveraged loans, and a look ahead. Deal activity: The U.S. PE deal market has been choppy in 2025 YTD...more
Key insights from Jeff Crowe - On what differentiates an outstanding venture capital investor: “They have a nose for where technology is going, build deep expertise in their areas of focus, grow their personal...more
The start of 2025 has seen an uptick in special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initial public offering (IPO) activity in the United States as the broader market grapples with political and economic volatility and...more
US IPO markets entered 2025 well positioned for a promising year as stabilizing interest rates, a business-friendly US administration and the pressing need for private equity firms to exit portfolio companies laid the...more
In the recently released 2025-2026 Budget, the Hong Kong Government has mentioned that it will further strengthen the city’s role as a leading international financial centre. It extends various favorable policies and reforms...more
Wilson Sonsini's 2024 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report provides in-depth analysis on 33 initial public offerings (IPOs) completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences companies in 2024 with deal values exceeding...more
Technology continued to be an industry of particular focus for private equity (PE) through 2024. Blackstone’s $16 billion acquisition of data center platform Airtrunk was the largest deal of Q3 2024, according to Ernst &...more
The final regulations of the Outbound Investment Security Program, issued by the United States Department of the Treasury (the Treasury Department) on October 28, 2024 (the Final Rule), will become effective on January 2,...more
Key Takeaways from October Deal activity: The final quarter of 2024 did not get off to a strong start in October, but dealmakers remain optimistic that the dealmaking environment will continue to improve and transaction...more
In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut on September 18, reducing rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75-5%. This is the first rate cut in four years after interest rates hit a...more
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is pleased to present the 2024 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences PIPE and RDO Report, analyzing 124 private investments in public equity (PIPEs) and registered direct offerings (RDOs) by...more
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – The number of venture capital dollars flowing to Greater San Diego technology companies is becoming less frequent in 2024, a trend mirroring national investment activity that appears to favor bigger bets at...more
After a touch-and-go few years, the environment for exits like IPOs and mergers is beginning to show signs of life. And with new green shoots forming, there’s no better time for up-and-coming companies to ensure they're...more
This is an excerpt from Securities Class Action Filings 2024 Midyear Assessment - COVID-19-related filings are on pace to increase by 27% in 2024. The number of cryptocurrency-related filings in 2024 H1 (three) was in line...more
As we countdown to NY Tech Week in just 15 days, here are 15 facts about the city's dynamic tech ecosystem....more
US IPO markets have been lackluster during the past 24 months, but, as interest rates stabilize and stock valuations recover, the backdrop for US IPOs in 2024 is improving - Despite high interest rates and geopolitical...more
Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more
After a dry spell, the pipeline of Brazilian IPO candidates is showing signs of filling up again - We expect Brazilian public markets to take center stage in 2024, as hopes remain that this will be the year that South...more
Market volatility, high interest rates, and ongoing geopolitical conflict continue to influence low levels of IPO activity in the U.S. capital markets. The trend is observed across all sectors, resulting in IPO levels similar...more
The 2023 Technology and Life Sciences PIPE and RDO Report presents analysis related to 177 private investments in public equity (PIPEs) and registered direct offerings (RDOs) by U.S.-based technology and life sciences...more
In recent weeks, Arm, Instacart, and Klaviyo priced their IPOs, marking some of the first notable IPOs by technology companies in the past 18 months. As macroeconomic conditions and market sentiment appear to stabilize,...more
History is often written by reference to “before” and “after.” In this blog, we posit that “before” refers to the “bull market” that ended in January 2022, and “after” refers to everything that – happened, is happening, and...more
In this issue of the 2022 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report, we present analysis related to 10 initial public offerings (IPOs), valued at over $75 million, completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences companies...more
Resetting expectations - It was clear in the opening months of 2022 that the winds had changed for the global IPO market as compared to the prior year, a rocky path that continued throughout the year and into the first...more