ssm speaks on vc financing and mergers 2023

Lindsey S. Mignano, Daniel Parames of Cooley, Theresa Tate of Morrison & Foerster (MoFo),  Liana Whittleton of WSGR, Craig Tighe of DLA Piper, and Danny Lopez of Orrick presented on a panel entitled "Venture Capital Financing and Mergers & Acquisitions in 2023" for the Bar Association of San Francisco.  The startup financing and market for acquisitions had a red-hot 2021, but fast-forward through 2022 and to the start of 2023, and startup funding and M&A deal activity has slowed substantially. What does this trend mean for the companies raising capital or seeking acquisition, the venture or private equity funds deploying capital, and the corporate lawyers representing them in these transactions, in 2023?  How will the current economic market in 2023 affect the negotiating power of the parties, and the ways in which corporate counsel may advise their clients? Join us for a panel comprised of experts in the Emerging Companies/Venture Capital (EC/VC) and M&A fields as we talk shop about these issues and more.  SSM, Orrick, Cooley, MoFo,  and DLA Piper hosted a happy hour networking event following the panel.