The National Center of the Middle Market (NCMM) conducted a survey from March 12-23, 2020 of 400 strategic decision makers from life sciences companies in the United States and Canada. The report noted middle market life sciences companies, which include companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion, have experienced robust growth. Between
COVID-19 Related Middle Market Trends
The National Center for the Middle Market recently published the results of a survey of 1,000 financial decision-makers in June 2020 relating to results from the fourth quarter of 2019 and a March 2020 survey of 260 middle market companies, which include companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion.
The survey found
What’s the Deal? – Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
Special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) are public shell companies that use their initial public offering (“IPO”) proceeds in order to acquire private companies within a specific timeframe. Although SPACs have existed for decades, merging into a SPAC has recently become an attractive alternative for private companies in lieu of undertaking traditional IPOs. Today, SPACs have
PIPE Market Update
PIPE transactions continue to be a popular capital raising approach for companies. Through July 31, 2020, companies have raised over $47.2 billion in 779 PIPE transactions. Healthcare and life sciences companies raised almost $11 billion in PIPE transactions. Technology and industrials companies also raised significant amounts of capital, totaling $10.1 billion and $9.2 billion, respectively.
Update on Venture Financings
PwC and CB Insights’ latest MoneyTree Report reports a 3% increase in U.S. venture capital deals this past quarter. There were 1,374 deals in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 1,336 deals in the first quarter 2020. This increase comes after a three-quarter decline in venture deals. While the number of deals is down
Update on the Market for PIPE Transactions
The private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction has proven to be a popular financing tool in volatile markets. For the first five months of 2020, $29.3 billion has been raised through PIPE transactions, primarily in the healthcare and technology sectors.
Data source: PrivateRaise
Comparing timeframes (January 1 through June 9) year-over-year since 2015, there
Global Healthcare Financing Trends During COVID-19
During the first quarter of 2020, venture funding levels in the global healthcare and life sciences sector has increased 4% by dollars raised, quarter-over-quarter, despite the turbulent COVID-19 environment. According to a recent CB Insights report, healthcare companies raised $14.6 billion this past quarter in 1,156 deals. Deal volume decreased 6% quarter-over-quarter. The inverse
Tech Financing and Operating Trends During COVID-19
Tech companies at all growth stages are facing capital raising and operating challenges brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic. A recent CB Insights client briefing explored these novel business pressures.
To add some perspective, an analysis of earnings calls provided by CB Insights showed that the mentions of “layoffs,” “furloughs” and “hiring freezes” in
Liability Management Resources
For many issuers, a liability management transaction may be part of an overall funding and liquidity management strategy. For others, an exchange offer, consent solicitation or tender offer may be undertaken in connection with a restructuring or recapitalization. For financial institutions or insurance companies, a liability management transaction may serve to address regulatory capital considerations.
PIPE Transaction Resources
PIPE transactions remain an important capital-raising alternative, especially during periods of market volatility. Whether a public company is seeking to raise additional capital from sector or financial investors, effect a recapitalization or restructuring, or facilitate a liquidity opportunity for an existing stockholder, a PIPE transaction may be the most efficient approach.
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