5 Key M&A Trends in the Energy Sector
Though oil and gas mergers have declined in the first half of 2022, the deal pipeline is expected to recover. Here’s what to know
Jake Wengroff
Virtual Data Rooms for Biotech and Pharma M&A
Earlier this year, FIerceBiotech pointed out that biopharma had $1.7 trillion to spend on merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in 2022. Large pharma companies like Novartis, Pfizer and Merck & Co. have made it clear that they’re on the hunt for acquisitions, noted FierceBiotech. These stockpiles of cash are due to many large pharma players … Read more
Startup Funding: How To Raise Capital for a Startup
Updated Feb 10, 2024 When is the best time to start raising capital for startups? Sooner than you think. Wait too long on that working prototype before you set up a capital stream, and you might just find yourself with a sign over the lobby, a great proof-of-concept, and a total lack of the funds … Read more
9 Essential Elements of a Valid Contract for Merger and Acquisition Deals
Merger and acquisition (M&A) contracts contain elements that communicate the terms and conditions of the transaction that will take place between the two companies. In addition to the pricing of assets, taxes and other financial information, the M&A contract also serves to protect the rights of both parties and ensure a smooth integration process. When … Read more
How To Liquidate a Business During Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Liquidation is the process of converting property or assets into cash or cash equivalents by selling them, whether publicly or to a known group of customers, partners, suppliers or even competitors. Businesses usually engage in liquidation in order to close the business and extract as much cash or value as possible for creditors. The aftermath … Read more
Virtual Data Rooms For Legal Compliance and Due Diligence
In an effort to keep business practices legally compliant, companies need to share documents that ensure they are adhering to a wide array of standards. Conducting due diligence, leaving behind a full audit trail, and compiling a list of people with access to sensitive documents are all crucial aspects to cleanly running a business. Businesses … Read more
Due Diligence for Healthcare and Life Sciences
The healthcare and life sciences industries need tools that ensure transaction success. More even than in other sectors, the speed and efficiency at which the due diligence process is carried out is critical in healthcare and life sciences, as any delays or disruptions could mean the prevention of the delivery of important therapies and treatments. … Read more
SOC 2 and SSAE 16 Security: What They Are and Why You Should Care
Providing software for your employees and customers is as easy as visiting a website, creating an account, and entering a credit card to pay. Software delivered as a service, without the need to download and install on individual devices, provides tremendous flexibility and efficiency, as the organization generally only pays for what it needs, and … Read more
Your Primer on VDR Access Restrictions With Access Control Lists
A virtual data room (VDR) offers much more than a convenient cloud-based platform to host documents. While the ability to deliver important documents related to an M&A or private equity transaction is important so as not to slow down the due diligence process, it is critical to ensure that the wrong documents do not end … Read more
Data Governance 101: Framework for Businesses
Given the rise of services as application software (SaaS) and cloud-based apps where employees, suppliers, and customers all generate, store, access, utilize, or consume data constantly, data governance is a more critical initiative than ever. Without oversight and accountability, the wrong data could be generated and the right data could be lost, severely disrupting business … Read more
