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Private Equity

  • June 26, 2025

    SEC Won't Modify More Biden-Era Off-Channel Settlements

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declined Thursday to rework another batch of Biden-era settlements tied to so-called off-channel communications on Wall Street, turning down bids that challenged some terms as unfair in light of more lenient later deals.

  • June 26, 2025

    2nd Circ. Won't Void Aerospace Co.'s $5M Hedge Fund Loan

    The Second Circuit has said a New York federal judge was correct in rejecting aerospace company Xeriant's bid to void a $5 million loan deal with Auctus Fund LLC, ruling that while the hedge fund was not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a dealer, the contract didn't obligate it to do so.

  • June 26, 2025

    Lime Revs Up IPO, Crypto's Prospects Rise, And More Rumors

    Uber Technologies Inc.-backed electric bike startup Lime is moving forward on a U.S. initial public offering, while more crypto ventures are seeking public listings and insurance giant BrightHouse inches closer to a sale. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.

  • June 26, 2025

    3 Firms Guide EQT On $1.1B Sale Of Pioneer To CarUX

    Morrison Foerster LLP, White & Case LLP and Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu are serving as legal counsel to EQT on a $1.1 billion deal to sell Pioneer Corp. to CarUX, a subsidiary of Taiwanese panel supplier Innolux Corp., EQT said Thursday.

  • June 26, 2025

    Ellenoff-Led Cantor Equity's Latest SPAC Raises $240M

    Cantor Equity Partners III, the latest blank-check company formed by Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., has raised $240 million by offering 24 million shares at $10 apiece and began trading on Thursday.

  • June 26, 2025

    Latham, Weil Lead PE-Backed Jefferson Capital's $150M IPO

    Private equity-backed consumer collections firm Jefferson Capital Inc. rallied in debut trading Thursday after pricing a $150 million initial public offering at the low point of its marketed range, represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters' counsel Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP.

  • June 26, 2025

    Kirkland Guides PE Firm's £184M Bid For Energy Consultancy

    Inspired said Thursday that it has backed a £183.6 million ($252 million) takeover offer from U.S. private equity shop HGGC, as the energy and sustainability consultancy snubbed a rival offer from Regent International, a gas and metering services business.

  • June 26, 2025

    ICG Real Estate Buys £136.5M Retail Parks Portfolio

    The real estate division of London-listed asset manager ICG said in a statement on Thursday that it has completed a deal to acquire a £136.5 million ($187 million) portfolio of retail parks across Greater London and the South East.

  • June 25, 2025

    BigLaw Fixtures Steer Blockbuster Lakers Sale

    Los Angeles Lakers minority owner Mark Walter unveiled his bid to assume control of the team Wednesday, enlisting Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to guide acquisition of the team, with ArentFox Schiff LLP representing the Lakers.

  • June 25, 2025

    Anti-Aging Biotech Startup Minovia Inks $180M SPAC Merger

    Minovia Therapeutics Ltd., an Israeli startup developing treatments for age-related decline, plans to go public in the U.S. at a $180 million valuation by merging with special purpose acquisition company Launch One Acquisition Corp., both parties announced Wednesday.

  • June 25, 2025

    SwervePay, Buyers Duel In Del. Over Payment Tech Fraud Suit

    Dueling fraud claims have gone to Delaware's chancellor for judgment, following post-trial arguments in litigation that began with principals of e-payment facilitator SwervePay accusing the company's buyers of overstating — by tens of billions — payment volumes that would generate post-sale earnouts under a proposed 2020 acquisition.

  • June 25, 2025

    Timberwolves' Contested Sale Gets NBA Owners' Approval

    NBA team owners have unanimously approved the $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to a consortium led by former limited partners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, advised by Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and Sidley Austin LLP, in a deal they first reached in 2021.

  • June 25, 2025

    Bain, 11North Team Up On $212M Oklahoma City Retail Buy

    Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North Partners announced Wednesday that they have acquired three open-air retail centers in Oklahoma City for approximately $212 million, in a move that underscores growing institutional interest in high-performing retail despite shifting consumer habits and lingering inflation.

  • June 25, 2025

    Power Infrastructure Biz Takanock Nabs $500M Investment

    Digital and power infrastructure solutions provider Takanock LLC, advised by Vinson & Elkins LLP, on Wednesday announced it had secured a $500 million investment from asset managers ArcLight and DigitalBridge.

  • June 25, 2025

    Tech-Focused SPACs Raise $408M Combined In New Listings

    A pair of technology-focused special-purpose acquisition companies debuted on Wednesday after pricing two initial public offerings that raised $408 million combined, joining a wave of new SPAC listings, under guidance from five law firms.

  • June 25, 2025

    Blockchain Tech Biz Digital Asset Snags $135M In VC Funding

    Blockchain technology company Digital Asset has secured $135 million of strategic funding, which will be used to accelerate the institutional and decentralized adoption of its Canton Network.

  • June 24, 2025

    Judge Cites Slack In Tossing Allbirds Investors' IPO Suit

    A California federal judge has once again tossed an investor class action accusing shoemaker Allbirds Inc. of failing to warn investors about the risks of its shifting business strategy ahead of its initial public offering, ruling that shareholders would need to prove they can overcome the U.S. Supreme Court's Slack test in order to move forward with the case.

  • June 24, 2025

    Another Musk Case, Another Judge Recusal

    A California federal magistrate judge on Tuesday became the latest federal judge to recuse from a case involving Elon Musk, this time stepping down from handling his lawsuit challenging OpenAI's now-abandoned transition to a for-profit enterprise.

  • June 24, 2025

    CoastalSouth Bank Targets $59M IPO, Guided By 2 Firms

    CoastalSouth Bancshares Inc., the bank holding company for South Carolina state-chartered commercial bank Coastal States Bank, on Tuesday announced the launch of its initial public offering with plans to raise $58.5 million.

  • June 24, 2025

    V&E Adds Investment, Finance Trio In NY, Texas

    Vinson & Elkins LLP has brought on three new partners to strengthen its investment management and finance practices.

  • June 24, 2025

    Cataract Surgery Tech Co. Secures $125M Series B Funding

    Ophthalmic robotic surgery company ForSight Robotics on Tuesday revealed that it completed fundraising for its Series B financing round after securing $125 million from investors.

  • June 24, 2025

    A Midyear Review: Healthcare Dealmaking Trends Of 2025

    Law360 Healthcare Authority reviews key trends that helped shape dealmaking activity in the healthcare industry so far this year.

  • June 24, 2025

    Cooley-Led Sentinel Global Clinches $213.5M Inaugural Fund

    San Francisco-based venture capital firm Sentinel Global, led by Cooley LLP, on Tuesday revealed that it wrapped its inaugural fund after securing $213.5 million in committed capital.

  • June 24, 2025

    Job Search Site Monster Hits Ch. 11 With 3 Initial Bidders

    The company behind job search website Monster.com filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, listing over $100 million in liabilities and saying in a news release that it has three stalking horse bidders for various assets lined up.

  • June 24, 2025

    Diversified Energy, Carlyle To Invest Up To $2B In US Assets

    Diversified Energy Co. and global investor Carlyle said Tuesday they will invest up to $2 billion in assets to help expand the oil and gas producer's presence in the U.S.

Expert Analysis

  • The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References

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    As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Opinion

    The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit

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    The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.

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    Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.

  • Opportunities And Challenges For The Texas Stock Exchange

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    While the new Texas Stock Exchange could be an interesting alternative to the NYSE and the Nasdaq due to the state’s robust economy and the TXSE’s high-profile leadership and publicity opportunities for listings, its success as a national securities exchange may hinge on resolving questions about its regulatory and cost advantages, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Review Risk Is Increasing For Foreign Real Estate Developers

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    Federal and state government efforts have been expanding oversight of foreign investment in U.S. real estate, necessitating careful assessment of risk and of the benefits of notifying the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, say attorneys at Troutman.

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    Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles

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    Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says Vanessa Torres at Lowenstein Sandler.

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    Playing Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Poker is a master class in psychology, risk management and strategic thinking, and I’m a better attorney because it has taught me to read my opponents, adapt when I’m dealt the unexpected and stay patient until I'm ready to reveal my hand, says Casey Kingsley at McCreadyLaw.

  • Does R-Squared Have A Role In Event Study Analysis?

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    With 2024 marking the second consecutive year to experience an increase in securities class action filings, determining the reliability of event study models is of utmost importance, but it's time to reconsider the traditional method of doing so, say analysts at StoneTurn Group.

  • Avoiding The Risk Of Continued AI-Washing Enforcement

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    A recent action brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice, alleging a software developer defrauded investors by lying about his app’s artificial intelligence capabilities, suggests this administration will continue to target AI washing, so companies should adopt practices to mitigate enforcement risk, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • What EU 'Killer Acquisition' Study Means For Pharma Deals

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    The European Commission’s recent study of pharmaceutical companies' acquisitions of emerging competitive threats, the first of its kind globally, has important implications for the industry, and may lead to increased awareness of merger control risks in collaborative agreements, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.

  • As Tariffs Hit The Radar, PE Counsel Should Review Strategies

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    As tariffs compound existing challenges in the private equity sector, counsel should consider existing headwinds such as interest rates and industry-specific impacts like supply chains and pricing power, which may help mitigate risks and capture opportunity, says Nathan Viehl at Thompson Coburn.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Becoming A Firmwide MVP

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    Though lawyers don't have a neat metric like baseball players for measuring the value they contribute to their organizations, the sooner new attorneys learn skills frequently skipped in law school — like networking, marketing, client development and case evaluation — the more valuable, and less replaceable, they will be, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • 9th Circ. Ruling Clarifies Derivative Suit Representation Test

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    The Ninth Circuit's recent ruling in Bigfoot Ventures v. Knighton clarifies the test used to assess the adequacy of a plaintiff's representation in a shareholder derivative action, and will likely prove useful to litigants by ensuring that courts can fully examine all relevant circumstances, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • What We Lost After SEC Eliminated Regional Director Role

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    Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regional Director Marc Fagel discusses the recent wholesale elimination of the regional director position, the responsibilities of the job itself and why discarding this role highlights how the appearance of creating a more efficient agency may limit the SEC's effectiveness.

  • $38M Law Firm Settlement Highlights 'Unworthy Client' Perils

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    A recent settlement of claims against law firm Eckert Seamans for allegedly abetting a Ponzi scheme underscores the continuing threat of clients who seek to exploit their lawyers in perpetrating fraud, and the critical importance of preemptive measures to avoid these clients, say attorneys at Lockton Companies.

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