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HPE Europe 2024: Key Takeaways

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On 19 September 2024, we were once again delighted to assemble hundreds of healthcare professionals, investors, and industry changemakers at The Langham  in London for our annual Healthcare Private Equity (HPE) Europe...more

A&O Shearman

Key takeaways from the LSX World Congress USA

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On September 11-12, we had the pleasure of attending the LSX World Congress USA in Boston, where leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities of M&A and partnerships in the pharmaceutical sector....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024

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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

2024 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences PIPE and RDO Report

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

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Seattle Tech Week Takeaways: How to Set the Stage for Your Big Exit

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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

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“Magnificent Seven” ride again as AI spurs rise in US tech M&A

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Dealmaking makes a comeback as tech giants battle for dominance in artificial intelligence - Dealmakers in the technology sector have battled headwinds over the past few years. Global deal value sank to US$456.6 billion in...more

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Africa represents new frontier for tech dealmakers

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The continent’s growing population is producing a wealth of investment opportunities as demand for digital services ramps up - The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector has been a major driver of Africa’s...more

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Digital healthcare in Southeast Asia offers healthy returns

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Rapid digitalization in the health industry is set to drive M&A across the region - Digitalization is reshaping the global healthcare industry as demand for personalized, more accessible care fuels innovative market...more

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Key Takeaways from 2024 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit

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Asembia’s 20th Annual Specialty Pharmacy Summit once again brought investors and operators in the specialty pharmacy ecosystem to Las Vegas for learning sessions and networking. Bass, Berry & Sims brought a team of four...more

White & Case LLP

AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker

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The global dash to regulate AI - Artificial intelligence (AI) has made enormous strides in recent years and has increasingly moved into the public consciousness. Increases in computational power, coupled with advances in...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Unlocking Digital Infrastructure: European Market Drivers and Trends

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M&A activity in the digital infrastructure sector has been growing year-on-year in Europe, with deal counts and cumulative deal values highlighting the resilience of this asset class. 2024 is likely set to hit a new peak of...more

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Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2024

To understand the litigation and regulatory risks that are coming in 2024 for private capital, it is helpful to look back briefly on recent events. Arguably, the single most important event over the last 18 months was the...more

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Dealmakers turn to M&A to combat supply disruption

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Robust supply chains are vital to our closely connected global economy. Yet escalating geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation and a fragile macroeconomic outlook are presenting businesses with a fresh wave of supply...more

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International News: Spotlight on Foreign Investment

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In this dynamic global landscape, investors have always been required to make savvy, smart choices. This requires navigating through the intricate web of bilateral treaty protection, exploring the vital role these agreements...more

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The Current State of Tech M&A

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Exit options have been limited for startups in recent months. Through the end of the third quarter of 2023, we saw a lull in M&A activity across the board, including the tech sector. As we kick off the December sprint to the...more

Cornerstone Research

5 Questions with Stuart Gilson: Creating Firm Value

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We interview Professor Stuart C. Gilson of the Harvard Business School to gain his insights on how firms create value. Professor Gilson is an expert on valuation, credit and financial statement analysis, and corporate...more

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Transatlantic M&A bull run set for comeback

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Encouraged by the relative strength of the dollar and improving financing conditions, US bidders are snapping up European assets - Transatlantic M&A was enjoying record-high activity before the war in Ukraine sparked...more

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Global software M&A volume rebounds

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Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms. That trend continued in Q1 2023 For the past two...more

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Navigating Uncertain Times: IPO Insights for Late-Stage Technology and Life Sciences Companies - 2023

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After 2022’s challenging capital markets environment, leaders in the technology and life sciences industries have set their sights on 2023 and beyond—evaluating the private fundraising market, looking for ways to extend their...more

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Technology leads the charge yet again

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Technology continued to drive M&A activity in 2022 despite the odds being stacked against the sector - Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2023 Katten Middle-Market Private Equity Report

Dealmakers Diverge on PE Outlook Amid Market Uncertainty - Middle-market private equity (PE) firms have mixed expectations for the U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2023, citing high inflation and concern that...more

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Is Latin America the next frontier for technology M&A?

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In a region suffering from global trade dislocations, inflation, higher interest rates and complex political cycles, dealmakers remain cautiously optimistic that the transition to digital services across the region will...more

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Middle Eastern dealmaking builds on active 2021

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Middle East dealmaking has been trending up steadily over recent years, reaching the highest annual volume on record in 2021. Annual deal value, meanwhile, posted its second highest figure on record, after 2019, with US$120.7...more

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Global tech M&A continues winning streak

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Global tech M&A remained resilient in H1 despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. A total of 3,369 announced deals valued at US$581.2 billion meant that tech was the most active sector in terms of both value and...more

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Technology value stays strong, despite public market woes

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The technology sector continued to be the driving force behind US dealmaking in H1 2022. A total of 1,299 deals valued at US$415.4 billion took place in the US tech sector in H1 2022, maintaining tech's status as the most...more

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