Selling a Private Company? Key Points to Keep in Mind
29 minute read | January.21.2025
Privately held companies should consider a number of legal, business and financial issues when exploring a sale of the company.
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Transactions
Businesses worldwide call on our teams to deliver practical commercial advice. We bring a particular focus on legal innovation in the Technology, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors.
Insights
OLNS#14: Growth and Hurdle Shares in German Start ups – Structures / Practical Implementation / Empirical Data
2 minute read | March.24.2025
With special attention on the sale of venture-backed tech companies, this playbook provides buyers and sellers a guide to approaching M&A ...
Deal Flow 5.0: 5 Things We Learned About European Tech Deal Terms in 2024
2 minutes | March.20.2025
Orrick’s Deal Flow 5.0 reveals European tech deal term trends from 375 venture capital and growth equity investments our clients completed in 2024.
Telehealth Transformation: Innovating Mental Health Care
Life Sciences Snapshot – Q1 2025
11 minute read | February.19.2025
U.S. life sciences VC rebounded in 2024 with rising deal and exit value. Orrick’s Life Sciences Snapshot breaks down the key trends.
The Download: A Private Sector Model for Responsible AI in Healthcare & Why Value-Based Care Is Good Business
4 minute read | January.23.2025
In this Life Sciences & Healthtech edition of The Download, we take on key trends with the Coalition for Health AI, Aledade and BofA Securities.
Client Results
Business Travel and Expense Management: Atomico Leads Investment in TravelPerk
3 minute read | January.30.2025
European venture capital firm Atomico has led a $200 million Series E financing for business travel platform TravelPerk.
Merama Secures $215 Million in New Equity and Debt Funding
2 minute read | April.07.2025
Merama has secured $215 million in new financing, raising $45 million in a funding round and securing a $170 million revolving credit line.
Orrick’s Appellate Team Produces Another Major Win for the LNG and Natural Gas Industries
1 minute read | April.01.2025
The Orrick team persuaded the D.C. Circuit to uphold the approval of Woodside Energy’s plan to construct parallel, roughly 30-mile gas pipelines in ...
Brightline West Project Closes $2.5 Billion in Private Activity Bonds for High-Speed Rail Line Between Southern California and Las Vegas
4 minute read | March.19.2025
Orrick served as bond counsel to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank).
Beacon to be Acquired by Clearwater Analytics for $560 Million
2 minute read | March.12.2025
Beacon announced its definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearwater Analytics for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $560 million.
Anthropic Raises $3.5 Billion to Advance AI Development and Expand Compute Capacity
1 minute read | March.03.2025
The Series E round gives Anthropic a $61.5 billion valuation.
News
Japan Team Recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Edition
1 minute read | January.21.2025
Orrick continues to be recognized in Japan in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Edition, in 4 practices and 4 individual recognitions.
Orrick Remains #1 for European Venture Capital in 2024, Top 5 Globally
1 minute read | March.04.2025
Orrick remains the #1 most active venture capital law firm in Europe for the ninth year in a row, according to Pitchbook’s 2024 report.
Matthew Gemello Named a Financier Power Player for Tech M&A Work
1 minute read | February.21.2025
Matthew is recognized for his record of guiding global technology companies and their sponsors through transformational transactions.
Orrick Grows Venture Capital Practice with 13-Strong Team in Los Angeles
5 minute read | February.10.2025
Mike Heath, Cody Peterson, Tim Greene and Nick Feldman join Orrick, doubling the size of the firm's venture capital platform in Los Angeles.
Orrick Adds Environmental Partner to Energy Transactions Team
3 minute read | January.29.2025
Environmental advisor Bart Kempf joins Orrick as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Legalweek Recognizes Orrick, Winnow in Five Legal Tech Categories
2 minute read | January.24.2025
Legalweek recognizes Orrick for innovative legal tech solutions, including creation of novel AI Law Center and custom tools for data breach responses.
