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Nuvation Bio to Acquire AnHeart Therapeutics in All-Stock Transaction

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, and AnHeart Therapeutics Ltd. (AnHeart), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel precision therapies for people with cancer, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Nuvation Bio to acquire AnHeart in an all-stock transaction (the Acquisition).

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  • Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, and AnHeart Therapeutics Ltd. (AnHeart), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel precision therapies for people with cancer, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Nuvation Bio to acquire AnHeart in an all-stock transaction (the Acquisition).
  • Immediately following the closing of the Acquisition, the former shareholders of AnHeart will own approximately 33% and the current stockholders of Nuvation Bio will own approximately 67% of Nuvation Bio on a fully diluted basis.
  • Subject to approval by the Nuvation Bio stockholders (the Nuvation Bio Stockholder Approval), each share of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock issued by Nuvation Bio in the Acquisition will initially be convertible into 100 shares of Class A common stock.
  • Any shareholders of AnHeart who are not accredited investors will receive cash for their AnHeart shares in lieu of receiving Nuvation Bio securities.

Morrison Foerster Adds Prominent Restructuring Partner Doug Mannal in New York

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Doug Mannal as a partner in the firm's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group in the Transactions Department, based in the New York office. Mannal brings over 20 years of experience spanning all aspects of restructuring to the firm, with a particular focus on representing creditors, including official committees of unsecured creditors, as well as ad hoc groups of funds in distressed situations – both in and out of court. Mannal's arrival highlights the continued growth of Morrison Foerster's market-leading global restructuring capabilities and team. He is the second restructuring partner to join the firm's New York office this year, following the arrival of Oksana Lashko, last month.

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  • Mannal's arrival highlights the continued growth of Morrison Foerster's market-leading global restructuring capabilities and team.
  • He is the second restructuring partner to join the firm's New York office this year, following the arrival of Oksana Lashko, last month.
  • Mannal joins Morrison Foerster from another leading global law firm, where he was a member of the Financial Restructuring Group in New York and focused his practice on financial restructuring, representing a diverse range of clients in complex chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and other distressed situations.
  • "Morrison Foerster is an exceptional firm with a standout restructuring team and a premier global platform," said Mannal.

Industry-Leading Employment Litigators Tritia Murata and David Zins Join Davis Wright Tremaine in Los Angeles

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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In a significant expansion of the firm’s national employment law practice, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has added two renowned litigators to its team.

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  • In a significant expansion of the firm’s national employment law practice, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has added two renowned litigators to its team.
  • Tritia M. Murata and David P. Zins have joined the firm as partners in Los Angeles, advancing the firm’s strategic growth in California.
  • They join a Davis Wright employment team that is one of the largest in the country, with nearly 100 lawyers, including 28 in Los Angeles.
  • Murata and Zins were both included in the 2023 Los Angeles Business Journal list of Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys.

Business and Securities Law Firm TroyGould Announces New Member Hires and Promotions

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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TroyGould, a nationally recognized business and securities law firm, proudly announces the addition of new Members Robyn L. Roth and Ilanna Bavli to its valued team and the well-deserved promotions of Tom Li and Amy Nashon.

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  • TroyGould, a nationally recognized business and securities law firm, proudly announces the addition of new Members Robyn L. Roth and Ilanna Bavli to its valued team and the well-deserved promotions of Tom Li and Amy Nashon.
  • A veteran entertainment and technology attorney, Ms. Bavli brings nearly 25 years of transactional legal experience to the firm.
  • Ms. Nashon joined TroyGould in 2020 with nearly two decades of legal experience and, after much success, has been promoted to Member at the firm.
  • The firm advises both U.S. and non-U.S. clients in their complex corporate, M&A, venture financing, securities and business litigation needs, including cross-border transactions.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Well-Known Attorney Jake Robson as Co-managing Shareholder and Head of M&A Practice in Singapore

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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SINGAPORE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic expansion in Southeast Asia with the addition of Jake Robson as co-managing shareholder of the Singapore office and head of the South and Southeast Asia Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice. Robson joins from King & Wood Mallesons where he developed and led its South and Southeast Asia Corporate and M&A practices. Previously, he developed the M&A practice in Singapore for Morrison & Foerster.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic expansion in Southeast Asia with the addition of Jake Robson as co-managing shareholder of the Singapore office and head of the South and Southeast Asia Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice.
  • SINGAPORE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic expansion in Southeast Asia with the addition of Jake Robson as co-managing shareholder of the Singapore office and head of the South and Southeast Asia Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice .
  • Robson joins from King & Wood Mallesons where he developed and led its South and Southeast Asia Corporate and M&A practices.
  • "Jake is a welcome addition to our global M&A Practice and he further strengthens the capabilities of our burgeoning Singapore office.

BOW RIVER CAPITAL'S SOFTWARE GROWTH EQUITY TEAM MAKES MAJORITY PLATFORM INVESTMENT IN ACCELO, A COMPREHENSIVE SAAS PSA PLATFORM FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, announced today that its Software Growth Equity (SGE) Team has been selected by Accelo to partner in its next phase of scale, software and AI innovation. Founded 15+ years ago, Accelo's cloud-based system is an industry leading Professional Services Automation (PSA) suite to enable strategic insights, accurate and real-time decision-making, and best-in-class execution for all sizes of professional services organizations and their respective markets.

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  • Founded 15+ years ago, Accelo's cloud-based system is an industry leading Professional Services Automation (PSA) suite to enable strategic insights, accurate and real-time decision-making, and best-in-class execution for all sizes of professional services organizations and their respective markets.
  • Charles Chen, Partner at Level Equity said of the transaction, "We have high conviction in Accelo's future and are thrilled to partner with Bow River Capital to unlock the potential value ahead.
  • We're excited to participate in Accelo's next chapter of global growth with John Raeder and team."
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP served as legal counsel to Bow River Capital's Software Growth Equity Team on the transaction.

ANTHONY, LINDER & CACOMANOLIS HIRES CAPITAL MARKETS ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER HINES

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis is proud to announce that the firm has hired seasoned capital markets and mergers and acquisitions attorney Christopher T. Hines.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis is proud to announce that the firm has hired seasoned capital markets and mergers and acquisitions attorney Christopher T. Hines.
  • Hines has been practicing law since his 2002 graduation from Columbia University School of Law, which he attended after graduating with honors from Yale University.
  • He has specialized in capital markets and M&A work throughout his career, which includes stints at Debevoise & Plimpton, Morrison & Foerster, White & Case and Shearman & Sterling.
  • "I am excited and honored to join the team at Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, and contribute to their growing capital markets and mergers and acquisitions practices, particularly in respect of their Japanese practice and other cross-border matters," said Hines.

Tideline and Impact Capital Managers Publish Research on Cutting Edge Approaches to Investor Value Creation, Showing How Impact Can Drive Financial Outperformance

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Capital Managers (ICM) and Tideline today published new research that explores how a committed approach to impact value creation can drive both financial and impact performance. This report is the latest in the "Alpha in Impact" series, which was launched by ICM in 2018 to explore the various ways in which impact objectives enhance financial value for investors throughout the investment management lifecycle. The full report, "New Frontiers in Value Creation," is available at https://tideline.com/NewFrontiersinValueCreation. 

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Capital Managers (ICM) and Tideline today published new research that explores how a committed approach to impact value creation can drive both financial and impact performance.
  • This commitment to impact efficacy is often pursued by investors with the goal of driving a commensurate improvement in the financial return of their investments.
  • Not only do we show that an impact edge can enhance financial performance, but we reveal the proven strategies impact investors are using to achieve those impact and financial performance uplifts."
  • The second "Alpha in Impact" report – also published with Morrison Foerster and released in 2023 – was titled " Strengthening Outcomes: Impact and Financial Value at Exit ."

Morrison Foerster Welcomes Experienced Restructuring Partner Oksana Lashko in New York

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Oksana Lashko as a partner in the firm's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group in the Transactions Department, based in the New York office. Lashko brings over 15 years of corporate restructuring and bankruptcy experience to the firm, representing debtors, creditors, official and ad hoc committees, and other significant parties-in-interest in a broad range of matters, including chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, cross-border insolvency matters, bankruptcy-related acquisitions, and insolvency-sensitive transactions and investments.

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  • Lashko's arrival expands Morrison Foerster's premier Restructuring capabilities; underscores the firm's commitment to the growth of its global Restructuring team
    NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Oksana Lashko as a partner in the firm's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group in the Transactions Department, based in the New York office.
  • Lashko joins Morrison Foerster from another leading global firm, where she was a member of the Restructuring and Finance Group and built a successful creditors' committee practice.
  • "Oksana is an outstanding lawyer and an excellent strategic addition to our restructuring team and our firm," said Lorenzo Marinuzzi, co-chair of Morrison Foerster's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group.
  • "Morrison Foerster is an industry leader with a premier restructuring practice and team, not to mention deep capital markets and financing credentials and an exceptional global platform," said Lashko.

WillScot Mobile Mini to Acquire McGrath RentCorp for $3.8 Billion, Enhancing Its Position as the North American Leader in Turnkey Space Solutions

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The acquisition will enhance WillScot Mobile Mini’s position as a North American leader in turnkey space solutions with a complementary geographic footprint and a more diversified platform, providing enhanced value across key customer segments.

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  • The acquisition will enhance WillScot Mobile Mini’s position as a North American leader in turnkey space solutions with a complementary geographic footprint and a more diversified platform, providing enhanced value across key customer segments.
  • This complements WillScot Mobile Mini’s broad North American footprint and 80-year history as an innovative space solutions provider.
  • “I’m excited to welcome the McGrath team to the WillScot Mobile Mini family,” said Brad Soultz, Chief Executive Officer of WillScot Mobile Mini.
  • BofA Securities served as financial advisor, Rothschild & Co served as financing advisor and Allen & Overy LLP acted as legal counsel to WillScot Mobile Mini.