In this session, Stephanie McCann, Partner and Co-Head of McDermott’s Finance Practice, led a wide-ranging discussion of critical strategies for investors to consider as they seek sources of capital to finance healthcare...more
Last year saw a boom in the market for SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies. Almost 250 SPACs raised more than $80 billion in initial public offerings (IPOs) during 2020. This trend did not let up as the calendar...more
SPACs, or so-called “blank check companies”, are an alternative and expedient route to going public, but the financial reporting, tax, and governance aspects of the SPAC’s future investments must be considered. Previously...more
The interest in special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions continues to skyrocket, with nearly half of all IPOs year-to-date filed by SPACs and with “de-SPAC” transactions increasing. Join McDermott on...more
Minority investments are an increasing feature of the Italian PE market. One key driver of minority investments is demand from many entrepreneurs, founders and small and medium-sized businesses for funding to refinance...more
The pace of the IPO market moderated in the first two weeks of April before gaining momentum to end the month with 14 IPOs—the highest monthly tally since the 21 IPOs in November 2014, although short of the monthly average of...more
On October 1st, Mintz Levin, New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC), and Grant Thornton hosted “On Your Mark, Get Set, IPO,” a panel discussion concerning recent trends in the public offering market for cleantech growth...more
In This Issue SFC’s Consultation Conclusions on Regulation of Hong Kong IPO Sponsors; Statutory Obligation to Disclose Inside Information now Effective; SFC Review of the Exchange’s 2011 Performance; Consultation...more