Business Succession Planning Podcast with Janathan Allen
Physician Practice Mergers and Acquisitions – Trends in the Health Care Industry
Assessing The Value Of Early-Stage PE Investments
M&A in the Cannabis Sector
Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast Episode Four: The Financialization of Agriculture with David Muth from Alternative Equity Advisors
Strategic Growth Paths of Top Small Business Government Contractors
Tips for Dentists Starting or Acquiring a Dental Practice
How to prepare for a merger and acquisition in logistics and transportation
Exit Strategies for GOVCONs with Set Aside Contracts: 2021 Insights and Lessons Learned from Business Owners and Advisors
An Overview of Private Equity Firm Acquisitions of Medical Practices
Ten Talks: New Pathways for Companies Looking for Capital
Why Corporate Housekeeping and Due Diligence are Serious Business for Businesses
Episode 015: Confessions of a Business Appraiser: A Conversation with Chris Mercer
Episode 1: Chris Mercer Interview on Marketability Discount: Part 1
Episode 2: Chris Mercer Interview on Marketability Discount: Part 2
Episode 10: The Marketability Discount Revisited: Interview with Greg Barber
Episode 11: Mediating Business Valuation Disputes: Conversation with Arthur Rosenbloom
Issuing convertible notes has long been an attractive capital-raising option for public companies. At its most basic essence, a convertible note is a debt instrument that pays interest and principal, but also carries the...more
This week’s Update features a number of stories on the growing short-term rental industry, including Sonder’s recently announced plan to go public. Enjoy....more
With 169 special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initial public offerings (IPOs) and 102 SPAC mergers and counting this year, SPACs are hotter than ever. But are they right approach for your portfolio companies seeking...more
For any founder, whether a first-timer or a serial entrepreneur, it’s an exciting moment when you receive a term sheet from a venture capital fund for your company’s first preferred stock financing round. Excitement aside,...more
Welcome to Ten Talks With Gould & Ratner, a new video series of 10-minute conversations with some of our firm's most experienced attorneys, discussing the latest trends they're seeing in a variety of the industries we serve. ...more
Being an entrepreneur involves wearing many hats. In addition to thinking about product and design, you must also be able to speak the language of investors. Below are some important terms every entrepreneur should know...more
T-Mobile chief and fan-of-magenta John Legere has announced that he’ll be stepping down in April at the end of his current contract. Legere will be succeeded by Mike Sievert, the carrier’s current president and COO....more
Saudi Aramco’s slow trickle of IPO-related information continued this weekend, including its goal of setting overall company market value at a staggering $1.7 trillion. The figure, though massive, is still well short of the...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: We Need More Startups That Don’t Prioritize Growth Above All Else - By now, you’ve probably heard about the Business Roundtable’s statement on corporate purpose...more
Raising financing is tricky, stressful and for many involves navigating uncharted waters. It is an art and an important skill to master to ensure the future of your start-up. Whether your first investment comes when you...more
A recap of Friday’s GDP numbers, which featured both a strong 3.5% growth rate and early signs that “the growth could cool in coming months”...more
From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for Q3 2017 - The strong venture financing market of 2017 has continued in Q3. Amounts raised in Q3 2017 kept pace with the near-record highs earlier in the year. In addition, up...more
From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for 1H 2017 - Strong median pre-money valuations for all rounds of financing ushered in nearly unprecedented median amounts raised in 1H 2017, particularly for Series C and later...more
Venture financing data shows that 2016 was an exceptionally strong year for early-stage valuations and amounts raised. Median pre-money valuations for 2016 Series A and Seed financings exceeded those of each of the past five...more
The menu for craft breweries raising capital and looking for investor liquidity now includes another viable alternative – public offerings. With the filing of public offering documents by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits and...more
Christopher Mims had an article in the Wall Street Journal recently titled “The Dangers Ahead if Tech Unicorns Get Gored.” In his article, Mr. Mims discusses the potential collateral damage of a failed unicorn. The article is...more