Cornerstone investors and IPOs: strategic leverage and attractiveness
Alors que le marché des IPO affiche des signes de reprise, les investisseurs cornerstone représentent un levier essentiel de sécurisation et d’attractivité des opérations. Si plusieurs mécanismes existent pour soutenir leur engagement, des ajustements ciblés pourraient encore renforcer leur participation et l’attractivité de la Place. Chronique juridique de Jean-Christophe Devouge, avocat associé, Aurès et Inès ...
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