Capital Markets Crystal Ball: Predictions for 2026
By Liz Dunshee With New Year’s Day approaching, now is an exciting time to imagine what lies ahead for the capital markets. Q1 is typically quiet, but if you’re considering an initial public offering in 2026, keep an eye out for these key signs of a healthy market, drawn from […]
Top Five Common S-1 Pitfalls – and How ‘Lazy Susan’ and IPO GO Can Help You Avoid Them
The banker bake-off is complete, the org meeting is behind you, and all that’s standing between you and your IPO is … well, a lot, not least of which is the registration statement on Form S-1 that has to be submitted to, filed with and declared effective by the Securities […]
Reincorporation: It’s All in the Timing
By Courtney Tygesson and Liz Dunshee For years, Delaware has been the default domicile for growing late-stage companies (and most companies generally, for that matter). For the reasons detailed in these CapitalXchange posts from June 2025 and September 2025, that may be changing. In the public company sphere, Analysis Group […]
Thursday’s Webcast: “What to Expect From the SEC Now That the Government Shutdown Has Ended”
By Liz Dunshee In the wake of the lengthiest government shutdown in history, questions remain about how the Securities and Exchange Commission staff is tackling its backlog of registration statements – and the potential impact on the SEC’s enforcement, rulemaking and disclosure review priorities. Tune in this Thursday, December 4, […]
Tech IPO Momentum: Are You Prepared to Catch the Wave?
By Liz Dunshee After a few years in the deep freeze, the IPO market is heating up – especially for tech companies – but fundamentals and readiness are critical. Earlier this week , Cooley partners Dave Peinsipp and Milson Yu participated in a discussion about current trends, timing, and tech opportunities […]
Post-IPO Governance: What the Data Reveals About Life After Listing
Heading into an initial public offering (IPO), companies spend significant time considering board and committee composition, capital structures, shareholder rights and other governance matters. As we discussed in this September 2025 blog post, a strategic approach to corporate governance can help smooth the transition to being a public reporting company […]
Navigating the Government Shutdown: SEC Operations and Your Offering (Live Updates)
November 13, 2025 By Liz Dunshee Your Post-Shutdown IPO Roadmap The 43-day government shutdown is (finally) over, with an appropriations bill signed into law late on Wednesday, November 12th, and the SEC Staff promptly returning to work on Thursday, November 13th. Right away, the Division of Corporation Finance issued 9 […]
CapitalXchange Audio – Hong Kong IPOs With Will Cai
By Liz Dunshee Team Cooley has guided issuers and banks through pricing 12 Hong Kong IPOs so far this year! With a robust Chapter 18C pipeline, we expect more to come. In this CapitalXchange audio blog, I caught up with Will Cai to learn more about these deals. Will co-chairs […]
CapitalXchange Audio – Strategic Reincorporations With Courtney Tygesson
By Liz Dunshee In our new series of CapitalXchange audio interviews, we share up-to-date insights from Cooley folks who are advising on emerging issues. In this episode, Cooley partner Courtney Tygesson and I dive into what’s happening with Delaware, Nevada, and Texas. Courtney covers: Show notes The views expressed during […]
Nasdaq Revisits Listing Requirements (Again): Proposing Stricter Criteria for New and Continued Listings
By Liz Dunshee As I mentioned in Part 1 of this blog, recent proposals and commentary from Nasdaq show that the exchange is focused on encouraging capital formation. That post addressed Nasdaq’s efforts to modernize market infrastructure and make it easier to be a public company. This post discusses proposals […]