From the Editor

The venture capital and emerging company communities were rocked last week by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the subsequent collapse of Signature Bank. While the federal government stepped in on Sunday to assure depositors that all insured and uninsured deposits are safe and SVB is up and running through a newly formed bridge bank […]

Petabyte Technology Inc. Acquired by Chewy Inc.

Stradley Ronon represented Petabyte Technology Inc., a provider of cloud-based technology solutions to the veterinary sector, in a $43.4 million acquisition by Chewy, Inc., an online provider of pet food and treats, pet supplies, pet medications and other pet-health products and services. The acquisition is expected to further strengthen Chewy’s pet healthcare product and service […]

OECD Crypto Tax Framework To Require $50,000 Reporting Threshold for Crypto Service Providers

By Christopher Scarpa and Jin Park The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amendments to the Common Reporting Standard, in which OECD proposes to modernize tax administration and reporting requirements for cryptocurrency. The framework would make crypto-assets exchanges, brokers, dealers and ATMs subject to reporting on behalf of customers. The framework […]

How ESG Is Changing the M&A Landscape

ESG has graduated from a reference in the financial statements of major corporations to a barometer for the health and long-term prospects of any business valued by investors Understanding the growing importance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) in the world of mergers and acquisitions requires looking no further than social media. Countless posts […]