Mergers and acquisitions move quickly, and it’s never been more critical to understand the intricacies and trends in M&A deal terms, a collection of important provisions negotiated in M&A transactions. Using eBrevia’s AI-powered contract analytics software, our M&A webinar panel analyzed hundreds of contracts for common M&A deal terms, such as Go Shop vs No Shop, Gold in Back Yard, MAE and Termination Fees.

Essor des SVAS, due-diligence virtuelle et perspectives 2021

2020 Review and 2021 Outlook – an exclusive interview with Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets, DFIN with DealStreetAsia

In conversation with DealStreetAsia (DSA), Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets, DFIN discussed how the US election will impact dealmaking, the rise of SPACs, virtual due diligence and how having a risk and compliance solutions partner can smoothen the path to an IPO and beyond. Here are some excerpts from the interview:

Rapport de DFIN sur les introductions en bourse

SPAC Transactions

The numbers alone speak volumes. As of mid-September 2020, 95 SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) with a valuation of approximately $35 billion had priced year to date, shattering “all previous records,” said Craig Clay, President of Global Capital Markets for Donnelley Financial Solutions. In contrast, he said, for the full year of 2019, 59 SPACs had priced, and even this represented a sizeable increase over 46 in 2018 and 34 in 2017.

Utiliser l'IA et les données pour prendre des décisions éclairées sur les révisions de contrat pour force majeure.

This article was originally posted on ILTA.

Data Protection in Transition: GDPR, CCPA and Comparable Data Protection Laws

Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018, companies around the globe have been struggling to understand and meet the standards of this regulation, while additional legislation around the world continues to evolve and new policies are passed into law.

Même combat, autre terrain : Une conversation avec notre responsable de la sécurité de l'information

For almost a decade, Dannie Combs’ day-to-day decisions had life-or-death implications. In his role with the United States Air Force, Combs managed cybersecurity operations and information risk activities for military and governmental organizations as a member of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, National Security Agency, Air Intelligence Agency, and more, participating in missions ranging from homeland defense to offensive operations around the world.

Le pitch parfait : Pourquoi une histoire de marque puissante est essentielle pour réussir une introduction en bourse

Scott Pinkner has assisted with many IPOs over his career. As a managing director at DFIN, he and his team of experts have helped many firms navigate their transition from private to public companies.

Pleins feux sur le marché : Se préparer à une nouvelle série de fusions et acquisitions dans le secteur des sciences de la vie

Dealmaking in the life sciences sector is a hot topic again. After a torrid streak that saw more than 2,000 M&A transactions worth over $820 billion between 2014 and 2017, some regrouping and a lull in volume was anticipated; and sure enough, quarterly figures that revealed a slight, if choppy, decline beginning in 2016 soon developed into a slump for much of last year.

But the slowdown didn’t last long. Executive confidence and deal appetite did not go away, for one thing, and they were helped by favorable market conditions.

Tous ensemble maintenant : L'orchestration de la sécurité par l'IA offre des avantages considérables

It’s a familiar tune, with a twist. In today’s fast-paced digital world, there’s an ever-growing demand for cybersecurity to become more automated, integrated and accelerated. Now, industry stakeholders like Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) are responding with security orchestration — a shift in the application of technology that allows security tools to work together seamlessly as an independent system, with minimal human involvement.