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Stock Market Sees Increase in IPOs From Digital Health Companies

Manatt’s Lisa Suennen, leader of the firm’s digital and technology group, and the firm’s venture capital and emerging companies practice, spoke with MedCity News about digital health companies going public.

Technology

New Study Reveals Low Number of Female Biotech CEOs

Manatt’s Lisa Suennen, leader of the firm’s digital and technology group, spoke with BioPharma Dive about the low number of female CEOs in the biotech industry.

Technology

Upcoming Changes to EB-5 Visa Regulations for Foreign Investors

In January 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed to change the EB-5 Visa regulations to raise the minimum investment thresholds for eligibility, modify designations and definitions relating to targeted employment areas, and enhance regional center oversight.

DHS, Investment, eb-5, OMB

McDerby Featured in Law360 for Joining Manatt

Venture capital and emerging companies partner Richard McDerby was featured in Law360 for joining the firm.

Manatt Adds Venture Capital Team in San Francisco

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP announced today that Richard McDerby has joined the firm as a venture capital and emerging companies partner in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Acquisition, Digital, Merger, Mergers, Technology, Venture Capital, Startups, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Funds, startup, Private Equity Funds, Transactions, Entrepreneurs, Emerging Companies, Private equity firms

Three Essential Components of a Great Acquisition Strategy

Technology acquisition decisions are fraught with complexity. Companies have a wide range of options other than acquisition, and sometimes it’s difficult to assess which path is the best way forward.

Acquisition, Internet, Merger, Social Media, Technology

Experiential Entertainment as a Direct-to-Consumer Platform

In Star Trek: The Experience, you began your journey in the History of the Future, an exhibition of actual costumes and props used over the TV series’ history.

Media, LBE, IP, Consumer, Experiential Entertainment

Benefits and Disadvantages of the Fintech Charter

Manatt’s Brian Korn, a co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was interviewed by Crowdfund Insider to discuss the fintech charter and the different perspectives on its benefits and disadvantages.

Capital Markets, Corporate And Finance, Venture Capital, Digital finance and marketplace lending, Financial Services Transactions

First State-Level Regulatory Sandbox Pops up in Arizona

Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was interviewed by Bloomberg BNA for an article on Arizona’s decision to host the first state-level regulatory sandbox and its connection to the fintech charter.

Capital Markets, Corporate And Finance, Venture Capital, Digital finance and marketplace lending, Financial Services Transactions

SEC Eases Rules on Intrastate Crowdfunding

On October 26 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously adopted new and amended rules aimed at making it easier for companies to raise money from investors through intrastate and small offerings.

Crowdfunding, SEC, Securities, Marketplace lending