Insights & Analysis

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M&A

Book Review: Insurance's Origin Story

By David Marcus
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Published: July 6th, 2021
In their books, scholars Dan Bouk, Caley Horan and Jonathan Levy trace the history of the insurance industry in the U.S. from its beginnings in the mid-19th century and explore how they have helped shape American attitudes toward government and risk.
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Apparel Company Iconix to Go Private

By Nikitha Sattiraju
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Published: July 2nd, 2021
An affiliate of Lancer Capital will acquire the New York-based owner of consumer brands in a $585 million deal.
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Thoma Bravo's Cyberdefense Network

By Chris Nolter
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Published: June 30th, 2021
The firm's $12.3 billion purchase of Proofpoint is the largest take-private in cybersecurity, a field that has attracted prominent sponsors and has only gained prominence with the Colonial Pipeline breach.
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Drinks With The Deal: O'Melveny's David Makarechian

By David Marcus
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Published: June 3rd, 2021
David Makarechian, who heads the emerging technologies group and the northern California corporate department at O’Melveny & Myers, compares today's tech market with that of the late 1990s and discusses his work with Silicon Catalyst and his love of Singapore street food.
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Top Tips for Landing the Best R&W Policy

By Deal Contributors
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Published: June 3rd, 2021
Akin Gump’s David D’Urso, David Antheil and Kevin Tsai outline the steps dealmakers should follow to secure the best possible representation and warranty insurance, or RWI, in M&A transactions. Sponsored
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Insight Partners Exits Fenergo

By Steve Gelsi
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Published: June 2nd, 2021
Astorg and Bridgepoint are buying the software provider for financial institutions six years after Insight Partners invested in the company.