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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51st Annual Institute on Securities Regulation
By Michael Kraines on
November 4–6, 2019
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New York, NY 10036
The Institute on Securities Regulation brings together the nation’s leading securities and corporate legal experts to deliver practical information, insights and real-world strategies and solutions to the challenges facing you and your clients today. Mayer Brown along with the Practicing Law Institute…
IFR US ECM Roundtable
By Michael Kraines on
Thursday, October 24, 2019
3:00PM-6:00PM
Please join Mayer Brown at IFR’s US ECM Roundtable 2019. Now in its eighth year, the event will bring together a panel of the most senior ECM practitioners to assess the current state of the market, discuss the latest trends and developments and provide an outlook for the remainder of…
Healthcare and Tech Remain Strong During Slow IPO Market
By Carlos Juarez on
US IPO volume has declined by almost a quarter year-over-year, according to EY’s recent Global IPO trends report. To date, $44.5 billion in proceeds have been raised in 127 IPOs, 23% less than at the end of Q3 2018. The third quarter of 2019 alone saw 39 IPOs in the US, which raised $11.9…
A Longer Road to Going Public: Private Financing Trends in 2019
By Carlos Juarez on
The third quarter of 2019 saw a slight decrease in venture private capital funding levels according to PwC and CB Insights’ recently published MoneyTree report. Approximately $25.9 billion was raised across 1,304 deals, bringing total capital raised in 2019 to $83 billion.
Staying private longer. Companies have taken advantage of raising large amounts of…
IFR US ECM Roundtable
By Michael Kraines on
Thursday, October 24, 2019
3:00PM-6:00PM
Please join Mayer Brown at IFR’s US ECM Roundtable 2019. Now in its eighth year, the event will bring together a panel of the most senior ECM practitioners to assess the current state of the market, discuss the latest trends and developments and provide an outlook for the remainder of…
Market Trends 2018/19: U.S. Tariff Policies
By Martín M. Estrada, Gonzalo Go & Anna T. Pinedo on
This Lexis Practice Advisor® market trends article identifies disclosures related to U.S. Tariff Policies that offer more detailed discussions on the actual and potential effects for the particular registrants and concludes with recommendations on how to enhance disclosures relating to the effects of U.S. Tariff Policies. The company name, its industry, and the type of…
Market Trends 2018/19: Cybersecurity Related Disclosures
By Mingli Wu & Hanwen Zhang on
This Lexis Practice Advisor® market trends article identifies comprehensive disclosures related to cybersecurity risks, including discussions about the potential reputational, financial, or operational harm resulting from cybersecurity breaches; the potential associated litigation or regulatory costs; and their policies and procedures addressing cybersecurity incidents, and concludes with practical advice on preparing the required disclosures regarding cybersecurity…
Market Trends 2018/19: Brexit Disclosure
By Gonzalo Go & Shouhua Yu on
This Lexis Practice Advisor® market trends article identifies Brexit-related disclosures that offer detailed discussions of its effects, including how Brexit might impact the company, its employees, management, operations, and prospects. The company name, its industry, and the type of filing are also provided in each sample disclosure for reference. This article concludes with recommendations on…
Year of the Unicorn
By Anna T. Pinedo on
A recent research piece published by UBS Financial Services discusses the significant variations in IPO winners and losers. The report notes that after five years about 60% of all IPOs had negative returns. Variation in long-term performance appears to be correlated with specific IPO characteristics. Companies with revenues in excess of $1 billion and those…