Reverse Mergers as an Alternative to an IPO: Market Trends, Benefits, Drawbacks, Transaction Structure
A live 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will discuss reverse mergers as an alternative to an IPO or as part of a cross-over round to set up a private company for a faster IPO down the road. The panel will explore the market conditions that have resulted in a significant increase in reverse mergers, the potential benefits and drawbacks, the basic structure of the transaction and the accompanying agreements, and why a reverse merger can be an attractive option for non-U.S. companies looking to enter the U.S. market.
Outline
- Overview: market conditions prompting an increase in reverse mergers
- Structure of a reverse merger transaction
- Benefits and drawbacks of a reverse merger
- Transaction considerations
- Structuring the reverse merger agreement
- Reverse mergers with cross-border elements
- The impact of recent SEC actions and scrutiny on reverse mergers
- Key takeaways
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Why is a reverse merger an attractive option for private companies seeking to become publicly traded?
- What are the potential benefits of a reverse merger?
- What are the potential drawbacks of a reverse merger?
- How can foreign companies looking to go public in the U.S. take advantage of a reverse merger to achieve a U.S. listing?
Faculty
Perrie M. Weiner
Partner, Chair North America Securities Litigation Group
Baker McKenzie
Mr. Weiner is a prominent securities litigation attorney with over 30 years of experience, renowned for his... | Read More
Mr. Weiner is a prominent securities litigation attorney with over 30 years of experience, renowned for his unwavering commitment to providing top-tier service and delivering exceptional results. His experience centers around securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation, as well as SEC enforcement matters. Mr. Weiner is highly regarded as the "go-to advocate" for hedge funds navigating complex suits and CEOs facing off against SEC. His diverse clientele includes private equity funds, hedge funds, broker-dealers, underwriters, placement agents, REITS and publicly held issuers (alongside their officers and directors). Mr. Weiner also handles M&A securities litigation, where business combinations or sales are being challeged because of alleged deficient public disclosures. His expertise extends to SEC and FINRA enforcement proceedings, as well as white-collar criminal proceedings.
Closeto be announced.
Early Discount (through 05/17/24)
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Early Discount (through 05/17/24)
You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.