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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Approximately $126 billion in private debt was raised globally in 2019, according to PitchBook Data’s Global Private Debt Report. The private debt markets have experienced a surge in activity and volume following the Global Financial Crisis. Increased competition among lenders raise concerns about the increase in covenant-lite facilities as bargaining power shifts to issuers.…
The capital formation environment has significantly changed in the last two decades and, in particular, following the global financial crisis of 2008. The number of initial public offerings has declined, and M&A exits have become a more attractive option for many promising companies. This article reviews trends in the initial public offering market, notable alternatives…
At the intersection of insurance and technology, insurtech companies are flourishing. According to a recent report by CB Insights, companies in the insurtech sector raised approximately $6.35 billion in private funding in 314 deals in 2019, globally. 2019 accounted for approximately 33.9% of all investments to date in insurtech companies. Private capital raises by…
On January 23, 2020, the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (the “Office”) hosted its first Capital Call, during which the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and Director of the Office, Martha Legg Miller, and members of the Office’s Staff discussed the latest trends relating to capital formation. During the…
Today, the SEC’s Office for the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation announced it will host its first Capital Call on January 23, 2020 at 1 pm ET.
This virtual conference will focus on the latest trends relating to capital formation by companies, ranging from startups to small cap companies, and will provide participants with…
The financing environment for startup companies in the technology sector has changed substantially over the last few years. As evidenced by findings in CB Insights’ latest report, The 2020 Tech IPO Pipeline, tech companies have raised more funding than ever before by accessing the private venture markets. These startups reach unicorn status well before…
In a paper commissioned by the NYU Stern School of Business, Distinct Impact of Environmental and Governance News on Food Stocks, the authors, which includes Mayer Brown’s Carlos Juarez, examine the impact of events and news related to a company’s connection to climate change, and the impact on financial returns in order to determine…
IPOs in 2019 have raised more capital across a smaller number of deals, as we have previously blogged. EY’s recent Trends in US IPO Registration Statements report notes that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has prioritized increasing access to the public capital markets in an environment where more companies are staying private longer.…
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