What a Government Shutdown Means for Your IPO
By Liz Dunshee My colleague Broc Romanek – who, as a former staffer, is familiar with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s inner workings – blogged late last week on The Governance Beat about how the government shutdown could affect the SEC and public companies. Since a shutdown can delay capital-raising […]
Governance on the IPO Path: Nine Tips for Late-Stage Private Companies
By Liz Dunshee In today’s market, an initial public offering (IPO) can be an attractive liquidity option – but you have to be ready to price when the moment is right. While the business and management story, financial reporting and disclosure controls are all very important parts of the IPO […]
The Joy of the Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance (for the ‘Capital Raising’ Crowd)
By Liz Dunshee Over on “The Governance Beat” blog – where Broc Romanek is sharing updates for public companies on a near-daily basis – he recently spotlighted the joy of the upcoming Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance, happening October 28 and 29 in San Francisco and virtually. I’ve had […]
New Voice on CapitalXchange: Hi, I’m Liz Dunshee
By Liz Dunshee Hi there. It’s official! A new voice is in the mix on CapitalXchange. I’m a newbie to Team Cooley, but not a newbie to the capital markets and corporate governance scene. Some of you might know me from TheCorporateCounsel.net, where I’ve been blogging and wearing various other […]
Cooley Market Talks – Key Trends and the Rise of Convertibles
Previously Recorded – Virtual Event Against the backdrop of an ever-changing capital markets landscape, Cooley’s Market Talks virtual series cuts through the noise and drills down on what you need to know about the current market. Please join us for the next installment of Market Talks, during which our panel […]
Flexible Financing in Focus: Why Convertibles Are Taking Center Stage in 2025
Market momentum As we close out the first half of 2025, we are seeing renewed and encouraging energy in the capital markets. While the eight technology initial public offerings (IPOs) that have occurred so far this year are a far cry from the numbers we saw several years ago, there […]
Non-GAAP Financial Metrics and Disclosures: Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K
Non-GAAP financial measures are financial metrics that are not based on standard accounting principles but are presented by a company to provide additional insight into its performance. These measures often exclude certain items or adjust the reported numbers to better reflect the company’s underlying business performance.
Final Changes: The Upsizing or Downsizing Handbook
Pricing day is a huge milestone in the initial public offering (IPO) journey. It is the culmination of months of preparation and drafting and being out on the road talking to investors. Before you hit the road, you’ll have filed a registration statement that includes a prospectus with a preliminary […]
Cooley Market Talks – Client Spotlight Tempus AI
Previously Recorded – Virtual Event Against the backdrop of an ever-changing capital markets landscape, Cooley’s Market Talks virtual series cuts through the noise and drills down on what you need to know about the current market.
Early Lock-Up Releases: Overview and Trends
Lock-up agreements prohibit company insiders (founders, directors, executive officers and major stockholders) and other pre-IPO stockholders from selling their shares for a period of time after an offering. Lock-ups are required in initial public offerings (IPOs), as well as most follow-on offerings, to foster a predictable and stable post-offering market. […]