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Private Equity

  • May 15, 2025

    AI Startup Perplexity Seeks $14B Valuation, And More Rumors

    Perplexity is in talks for a new funding round that would value the artificial intelligence startup at $14 billion, OpenAI is reworking a multibillion-dollar agreement with Microsoft Corp. in order to free up its plans for an initial public offering, and Dutch power grid operator TenneT is considering selling a stake in its German division for up to $13 billion.

  • May 15, 2025

    TensorWave Wraps $100M Series A Funding Round

    Artificial intelligence infrastructure company TensorWave, advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, said it closed its Series A funding round after securing commitments for $100 million, which will help the company capitalize on the increasing demand for next-generation AI compute infrastructure.

  • May 15, 2025

    Entrata Hits $4.3B Valuation After $200M Blackstone Plug

    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC-advised Entrata, an operating system for multifamily housing communities, revealed on Thursday that it reached a $4.3 billion valuation after securing a $200 million minority investment from private equity giant Blackstone, led by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP.

  • May 14, 2025

    Audit Firms Agree To $46M Deal Over Alleged GPB Fraud Ties

    Several auditors of GPB Capital have agreed to pay $46 million to settle claims about their alleged role in the $1.8 billion GPB Capital-Ascendant Capital fraud scheme, which allegedly victimized approximately 15,000 investors.

  • May 14, 2025

    Abbott Signs Bill Codifying Immunity For Corporate Execs

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into state law a corporate reform bill that codifies the "business judgment rule," which provides immunity for corporate directors from personal liability for company decisions.

  • May 14, 2025

    Ex-Citi Exec Klein's Latest SPAC Raises Upsized $360M IPO

    Special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp. X began publicly trading on Tuesday after announcing plans to raise $360 million in its initial public offering.

  • May 14, 2025

    Trump's Unorthodox US Atty Picks May Face Learning Curve

    While some of President Donald Trump's picks for U.S. attorney fit the typical mold — former federal prosecutors and BigLaw alums — others lack the type of court experience that can be crucial for effective office management and earning the respect of judges, experts say.

  • May 14, 2025

    Venture-Backed Tech IPOs Forge Ahead As Momentum Builds

    Venture-backed mobile banker Chime Financial Inc. has filed for an initial public offering, while advertising technology platform MNTN Inc. unveiled a price range on an estimated $176 million listing, marking the latest developments this week to bolster the IPO pipeline.

  • May 14, 2025

    SEC To Have 'Sympathetic Ear' On Penalty Talks, Official Says

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's deputy enforcement director told an audience of financial professionals on Wednesday that they can expect a "more sympathetic ear" from the now Republican-led commission when it comes to arguing down penalties, saying that it's possible that some cooperative firms will not have to hire an outside compliance consultant.

  • May 14, 2025

    SaaS-Focused PE Firm Raises $390M For Second Fund

    San Francisco-based private equity firm Nexa Equity, advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Wednesday revealed that it closed its second fund with more than $390 million in commitments.

  • May 14, 2025

    Kayne Anderson Secures $2.25B For 3rd Energy Fund

    Alternative investment manager Kayne Anderson has closed its third energy income fund above target with $2.25 billion in total commitments.

  • May 14, 2025

    Biotech Firm Verax Tells Court Eviction Could End Company

    Biotech company Verax Biomedical Inc. has said it faces the prospect of going out of business unless a Massachusetts judge agrees to block its landlord from proceeding with an eviction, at least through the end of its current lease.

  • May 14, 2025

    Skadden-Led Crypto Platform EToro Prices Upsized $620M IPO

    Crypto-friendly trading platform eToro Group Ltd. soared in debut trading Wednesday after it priced an upsized $620 million initial public offering above its range, guided by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in an offering that enlisted four law firms total.

  • May 14, 2025

    A&O Shearman Adds Ex-Schulte Roth Restructuring Atty

    A&O Shearman has added a restructuring attorney previously with Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP as a partner in New York, the firm announced Wednesday.

  • May 14, 2025

    Databricks Buying Cloud Database Co. Neon In $1B Deal

    Databricks said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Neon, a startup offering a serverless version of the open-source Postgres database system, in a roughly $1 billion deal, as it expands its platform to better serve developers and artificial intelligence workloads.

  • May 14, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Northleaf Clinches $2.6B Infrastructure Fund

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised Northleaf Capital Partners has wrapped its fourth infrastructure fund above target after securing $2.6 billion of investor commitments, marking the firm's largest infrastructure fund to date.

  • May 14, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Equity Firm To Buy UK Insurance Broker JMG

    GTCR Inc. has said that it has penned a deal to acquire JMG Group in an acquisition the U.S. private equity firm hopes will help to drive the broker's expansion across the British insurance market.

  • May 13, 2025

    Pot Payment Co. Wants Court To Enforce $1.3M Deal

    A Boulder, Colorado, fintech company said its former business associates in a failed joint venture to create a cannabis payment system cannot be trusted to pay the $1.3 million settlement meant to end all claims of fraud, urging a Nevada federal court to step in and force them to follow through.

  • May 13, 2025

    Latham-Led Physical Therapy Startup Primes $410M IPO

    Venture capital-backed physical therapy startup Hinge Health Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a price range on an estimated $410 million initial public offering, represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters' counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, hoping to capitalize on an IPO rebound.

  • May 13, 2025

    Investment Firm Drops 2 Counts From $70M Client Poach Suit

    Connecticut investment firm TJT Capital Group LLC has agreed to drop a Computer Fraud and Abuse Act count and a common-law trade secrets misappropriation claim from a lawsuit accusing a chief compliance officer of taking $70 million in assets under management with him when he left for a new job.

  • May 13, 2025

    SEC's Uyeda Encourages Opening 401(k)s To Private Assets

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Mark Uyeda said Tuesday that regulators should explore how retirement accounts could expand to include private equity investments, arguing that such a shift would put 401(k) plans on par with pension funds.

  • May 13, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Denali Growth Partners Raises $400M Fund

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised Denali Growth Partners on Tuesday announced that it closed its second fund with $400 million of limited partner commitments.

  • May 13, 2025

    4 Firms Build Robinhood's $178.9M Canadian Crypto Buy

    Financial services giant Robinhood on Tuesday unveiled plans to acquire Canadian cryptocurrency platform WonderFi Technologies in a CA$250 million ($179 million) take-private deal built by four law firms.

  • May 13, 2025

    Latham-Led VMG Nets $1B For 6th Consumer Fund

    Latham & Watkins LLP-advised growth equity firm VMG Partners on Tuesday revealed it had clinched its sixth consumer fund after securing $1 billion in investor commitments.

  • May 13, 2025

    Peugeot Invests $125M In Insurance Broker BroadStreet

    The company that represents the interests of French industrial dynasty Peugeot said Tuesday that it plans to plow $125 million into U.S. insurance brokerage BroadStreet as it moves to diversify its investments away from the automobile sector.

Expert Analysis

  • Calif. Justices' Options In Insurance Exhaustion Case

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    Fox Paine v. Twin City Fire Insurance may serve as the California Supreme Court's opportunity to firmly establish precedent with respect to a strict adherence to excess insurance policies' exhaustion provisions when the language is clear and explicit, says Aiden Spencer at Langsam Stevens.

  • Series

    Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Opinion

    No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.

  • What 2024 Tells Us About Calif. Health Transaction Reviews

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    Looking back at the California Office of Health Care Affordability's first year accepting notices for material healthcare transactions reveals critical lessons on what the OHCA's review process may mean for the future of covered transactions in the state, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • 5 Evolving Concerns For Family Offices In 2025

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    Complex regulatory changes and emerging operational risks will force family offices to stay on their toes in 2025, with timely action particularly necessary to address several tax and reporting developments that may affect their investments and business operations, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 2024 Was A Banner Year For Shareholder Activism

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    Shareholder activism campaigns in 2024 continued at an elevated pace globally, with activist investors exploiting valuation gaps and pushing aggressively for corporate governance reforms, including the ouster of many companies' chief executives, a trend that could continue once President-elect Donald Trump takes office, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Impact Of Successful Challenges To SEC's Rulemaking Ability

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    In 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faced significant legal challenges to its aggressive rulemaking agenda as several of its rules were vacated by the Fifth Circuit, which could hinder the SEC's ability to enact rules extending beyond express statutory authority in the future, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Series

    Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.

  • Predicting What's Next For SEC By Looking At Past Dissents

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    While Paul Atkins' nomination to be the next chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken center stage, an analysis of Republican Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda's past votes and dissents provides a preview of where enforcement may shift in the new administration, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Opinion

    3 New Year's Resolutions For Antitrust Agencies To Consider

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    James Fredricks at Skadden rings in 2025 with his wish list for the federal antitrust agencies, starting with a provision for a presumptive safe harbor for information sharing.

  • New Year, New Risks: 8 Top Cyber Issues For Finance In 2025

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    As financial institutions forge ahead in 2025, they must strike a delicate balance between embracing technological innovation and guarding against its darker threats, which this year could include everything from supply chain vulnerabilities to deepfakes, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.

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