Nasdaq IPO Day
Paris, France
Event summary
Gide Loyrette Nouel and Cooley, top in the market in helping French biotechs list on the Nasdaq stock exchange, hosted this exclusive half-day event tailored specifically for executives of French biotech companies considering a listing on Nasdaq. This event at Gide’s office in central Paris is designed to provide valuable insights and skilled guidance on navigating the complex journey of going public on the most active exchange in the US. In addition to French and US securities law practitioners from Gide and Cooley, sessions featured market practitioners from Jefferies, Ernst & Young, and Namsen Capital.
Agenda
| 14:00 |
Registration |
| 14:30 |
Opening remarks and introductions Speaker |
| 14:50 |
Market Update In this session, you’ll learn the latest on the US capital markets, with a focus on recent French biotech market activity on Nasdaq. Speaker |
| 15:15 |
IPO Process Overview This session provides a high-level overview of the timeline and structure of a Nasdaq listing, plus information about the transition to a dual listing on Euronext Paris and Nasdaq. Speakers |
| 15:45 |
Break |
| 16:00 |
You Listed on Nasdaq … Now What? In this session, we highlight the opportunities and challenges experienced by French Nasdaq-listed companies, from capital raising – including follow-on offerings, at-the-market offerings and debt offerings – to managing US and non-US investor expectations, corporate governance matters and, of course, compliance with accounting standards. Panelists |
| 16:45 |
Break |
| 16:55 |
War Stories From the Nasdaq Listing Frontline In a conversation with key players, including members of the C-suite, who have recently completed a French biotech Nasdaq listing, this session delves into lessons learned and goes behind the scenes – beyond the transactional aspects of an initial public offering. Panelists |
| 17:40 |
Closing remarks Speakers |
| 18:00 |
Cocktail hour |
| 19:00 |
Conclusion |
About Gide Loyrette Nouel
Gide has a long tradition of excellence in advising growth companies and investors in the healthtech sector. From venture capital transactions and seed capital funding to IPOs on Euronext Paris and the Nasdaq market, our teams provide outstanding advice in a full range of services including M&A, finance, intellectual property, regulatory and antitrust in the healthcare and life sciences industries.
About Cooley
For more than 40 years, Cooley’s top-ranked team has represented innovators and investors across cutting-edge fields in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Cooley leverages its global, full-service platform to advise on financing, corporate partnering and licensing, M&A and public offerings, as well as litigation, regulatory and intellectual property needs. No other legal team boasts Cooley’s level of experience guiding healthcare and life sciences companies throughout every stage of growth.
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