Event summary

Against the backdrop of an ever-changing capital markets landscape, Cooley’s Market Talks virtual series cuts through the noise and drills down on what you need to know about the current market.

The market is reopening with increasing momentum, including strong engagement around companies that can clearly articulate where they fit in the evolving AI landscape. As AI continues to shape market activity, the question is: Does this mark the beginning of a new phase for the market, one that redefines how scale, durability and long-term value are created?

In this edition of Cooley Market Talks, leaders from Cooley and Goldman Sachs share what they’re seeing across IPOs, M&A and capital strategy – and how companies are navigating decisions in the current market.

Topics will include:

  • What’s actually clearing in the IPO market right now – and why.
  • AI as the new “equity story.”
  • The raised bar for readiness: governance, controls, disclosure and flexibility.
  • How investors and strategics are pricing AI.
  • Replatforming vs. cycle: what this moment means for the next wave of companies.
  • The role of M&A and dual-track strategies in shaping outcomes. 

Presenters

  • Nicole Irvin – Managing Director, Global Head of IPO Execution, Goldman Sachs
  • Todd Ebe – Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs
  • Jamie Leigh – Partner and Chair of M&A Group, Cooley
  • Dave Peinsipp (moderator) – Partner and Co-Chair of Capital Markets Group, Cooley

For more information, please email Erica Koljonen.

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