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Digital Lenders Work With New Fintech Charter

Manatt’s Brian Korn, a co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was interviewed by S&P Global Market Intelligence for an article on digital lenders entering the new fintech charter realm.

Capital Markets, Corporate And Finance, Emerging Companies, Digital finance and marketplace lending

Office of Comptroller of the Currency Begins Accepting Fintech Charters

Manatt’s Brian Korn, a co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was interviewed by Law360 for an article on the new Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s fintech charter.

Venture Capital, Emerging Companies, Financial Services Transactions

Three Years After Revamp, Regulation A Offerings Remain Work in Progress

Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was quoted by Law360 for an article on new data surrounding Regulation A offerings.

BlueVine Capital Secures $75M Credit Line

The Daily Journal covered Manatt@s representation of Blue Vine Capital Inc. in negotiating a $75 million warehouse credit line. Sophia Yen, a partner in the firm@s entertainment and media practice, led the team that handled the negotiations for BlueVine.BlueVine, launched about four years ago, offers business owners access to capital through its online financing platform. The company offers a...

Corporate And Finance, Finance, Internet, Marketplace lending, Creditor

Integration Just as Crucial as Strategy and Due Diligence

The Los Angeles Business Journal quoted Manatt@s Jacob Carlson, a manager with Manatt Digital, for an article about growth and potential acquisition of Zealot Networks. After raising $26.5 million in venture capital and an additional $30 million in debt financing in less than two years, Zealot turned heads by acquiring 17 companies to offer a one-stop shop for advertisers looking to create...

Acquisition, Digital, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Emerging Growth Companies

Manatt Digital Startup Launchpad Winner Announced

SBC News covered Manatt Digital@s announcement of the winner of its Startup Launchpad contest held in conjunction with Narus Advisors. Maestro, a broadcast engagement platform, won the grand prize of $50,000 in professional services from Manatt and Narus.The other two finalists, Vantage Sports and firstblood.io, took advantage of the opportunity of being on stage in front of an audience of...

Digital, Digital Media, Startups, startup, eSports

Hometeam Partners With Medicaid in NYC

MobiHealthNews covered Manatt@s representation of Hometeam, a mobile-based, senior-focused home care company, in a deal with Medicaid Long Term Managed Care that allows enrollees in New York City to use Medicaid funds to pay for Hometeam@s services. Manatt@s Randi Seigel, counsel with Manatt Health, negotiated the contract for Hometeam.According to the publication, the new partnership will...

Health, Medicaid, New York, startup, Home Healthcare

Unicorns Edge Out Average Joes in Slow IPO Market

The New York Business Journal featured Manatt@s Katherine Blair, a partner in the firm@s capital markets practice, in a Q@A-style article about the initial public offering (IPO) of Line, a messaging app for mobile devices. When asked about the direction of the market considering the rarity of IPOs, Blair responded:@But it@s been one of the slowest IPO markets. It@s tough for the average joe...

Capital Markets, Corporate And Finance, Corporate Governance, Finance, Mobile App

Manatt Partner Offers Suggestions for Venture Capitalists During an IPO

Private Equity Hub turned to Manatt@s@Craig D. Miller, co-chair of the firm@s Financial Services @ Banking Practice, for insight into determining the appropriate time for a venture capitalist board member to give up a board seat during a company@s initial public offering (IPO).Private Equity Hub reports that Facebook had three venture investors on its seven-member board at the time of its IPO...