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M&A

Webcast: SPACs Rise in Popularity as Volatility Persists

By Bill Meagher
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Published: July 1st, 2020
As high-profile companies such as DraftKings and Virgin Galactic use the vehicles to much fanfare, experts discuss the renewed popularity of special purpose acquisition vehicles in The Deal's latest webcast.
Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Great Hill Re-Ups Wayfair Amid Uncertainty

By Steve Gelsi
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Published: July 1st, 2020
Great Hill’s Christopher Gaffney reflects on the firm’s Wayfair investment in the form of convertible stock, how the coronavirus has impacted PE dealmaking, and more, on the latest episode of the Behind the Buyouts podcast.
Restructuring

Chuck E. Cheese to Restructure in Ch. 11

By David Elman
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Published: July 1st, 2020
The Apollo Global Management-backed operator of entertainment centers and restaurants has been dealing with the effects of Covid-19-related closures.
Restructuring

Cirque du Soleil Tumbles Into Court to Sell Assets

By David Elman
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Published: July 1st, 2020
Shareholders TPG, Fosun and CDPQ have agreed to serve as stalking horse with an offer that would inject $300 million in liquidity into the live entertainment company and assume certain liabilities.
Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Kirkland's David Fox

By David Marcus
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Published: June 25th, 2020
The attorney discusses building an M&A practice at Kirkland and his plans for the next phase of his career in the latest episode of the Drinks With The Deal Podcast.
M&A

Assessing Tech Dealmaking in a Volatile Covid-19 Market

By Tom Terrarosa
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Published: June 22nd, 2020
While countless auctions have been shelved and dozens of signed agreements thrown out the window, dealmakers on a roundtable discussion hosted by The Deal in partnership with Cooley say there is a silver lining to be seen in 2020's Covid-19 market.