Events
Category: Events
Past Event: The New Landscape of Going Public
Axios + Cooley hosted a virtual launch event for the newest Get Smart series, which dug into the details of how and why companies go public, and recent related trends. In addition, we covered the many ways companies have to adjust to maintain trust in the public eye, from navigating […]
Past Event: SPAC Litigation Update
Cooley partner Shannon Eagan spoke on a panel discussion that reviewed the types of lawsuits that are hitting SPACs as well as how you can best position your company to avoid, or at least mitigate this litigation. Topics Included Pre-close litigation beyond M&A challenge suits of the type filed against […]
Past Event: TechGC Virtual Dinner – Getting Your House in Order: Public Company Readiness
So you’ve decided to go public. Now what? Taking your company public is a momentous occasion and should be approached with great thought and ample preparation. Cooley partners Nicole Brookshire and Christina Roupas walked through the standard IPO timeline and key public readiness actions to take prior to your company’s […]
Past Event: Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference Series Session 4
Partners John McKenna and Luke Cadigan joined PwC to discuss SPACs, tax, audit, legal, and other relevant topics for finance and legal professionals at venture capital and private equity funds. This event took place on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM PDT Register to view the recorded event.
Past Event: Behind the Scenes of the 2021 IPO & SPAC Boom
Cooley, DFIN, PwC, Nasdaq and The Blueshirt Group hosted a two-part webinar series Behind the Scenes of the 2021 IPO & SPAC Boom on May 4 & 11, 2021. We heard the latest insights from leaders who have successfully completed recent IPOs or SPAC mergers and learned about the current […]
Past Event: Behind the Scenes of the 2021 IPO & SPAC Boom
Cooley, DFIN, PwC, Nasdaq and The Blueshirt Group hosted a two-part webinar series Behind the Scenes of the 2021 IPO & SPAC Boom on May 4 & 11, 2021. We heard the latest insights from leaders who have successfully completed recent IPOs or SPAC mergers and learned about the current […]
Past Event: Un-packing SPACs: Risks, Rewards and Everything in Between
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACS) have exploded as an increasingly popular way for private companies to go public. There were more SPAC IPOs in 2020 than traditional IPOs. The market for SPAC IPOs and so-called “œde-SPAC ” transactions, by which private companies become public companies by combining with a SPAC, […]
Past Event: 2020 TechGC SPAC Forum
SPACs and Direct Listings have emerged as a significant new liquidity path for high growth tech companies over the last several months. In this three-day virtual forum, we’ll discuss how to approach these liquidity events strategically including evaluating which structure to use, understanding economics / dilution, and how to execute […]
Past Event: SPACs – The Next Generation of IPOs or Just a Fad?
Driven by ongoing market pressures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a surge of interest in special purpose acquisition (SPAC) transactions from companies across sectors. During this session, we heard from industry lawyers, exchange executives, and investment bankers on key considerations for navigating a SPAC merger, as […]
Past Event: Pacific Southwest Region SPAC / IPO Roundtable
Cooley partners Dave Peinsipp and Sean Clayton, Deloitte, Nasdaq and an investment banker well-versed in the IPO and SPAC processes to share insights on the next normal.