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Manatt Represented Presidio Bank in its Merger with Heritage Commerce Corp.

Manatt’s Craig Miller, leader of the financial services group, and corporate and finance associate Dieu Nguyen represented Presidio Bank in its $200 million merger with Heritage Commerce Corp. The transaction was announced on May 16 and closed on October 11.

Finance

Suennen Quoted by CNBC on Drug Prescription by Virtual Doctors

Leader of Manatt Digital and Technology and the venture capital / emerging companies practice Lisa Suennen spoke with CNBC about the launch of Qalytude, an online clinic dedicated to anti-aging.

Suennen Interviews FasterCures’ Tanisha Carino on Latest Episode of Tech Tonics

Manatt Digital and Technology leader and leader of the firm’s venture capital / emerging companies practice interviewed FasterCures executive director Tanisha Carino on the latest episode of her podcast Tech Tonics.

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

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

Suennen Speaks With TRUST Podcast on Venture Capital Investments in Startups

Manatt’s Lisa Suennen, leader of the firm’s digital and technology group and the firm’s venture capital / emerging companies practice, spoke with Sharon Gabrielson for her TRUST Podcast about how venture capitalists choose to invest in startups.

Venture Capital, Startups, Emerging Companies

Strategies and Success Factors in Innovation

The rise of disruptive startups with fresh solutions has fueled to new levels the demand for corporations to innovate.

Technology, Startups, Emerging Growth Companies, Emerging Companies, Innovation

Manatt Represents Bertelsmann in its $121M Sale of OnCourse Learning to Adtalem Global Education

Manatt’s Scott Schwartz, a partner in the corporate and finance group, led a team representing Bertelsmann and its subsidiary OnCourse Learning in the approximately $121 million sale of OnCourse’s financial services education business to Adtalem Global Education.

Corporate And Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions