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The Corvane Ryle US IPO Guide

A practical guide for issuers, underwriters and boards on timing, process and disclosure in a US initial public offering.
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Corvane Ryle in Focus video series

Short conversations in which our lawyers explain the legal issues behind the headlines, from AI regulation to shareholder activism.

The Book of Jargon

Our Jargon of the Day series demystifies the vocabulary of dealmaking, one term at a time. Each short entry explains what a term means, why it matters and where it tends to cause problems.

  • Locked box: a pricing mechanism that fixes the purchase price against a historic balance sheet.
  • Material adverse effect: an event serious enough to let a buyer walk away from a signed deal.
  • Reverse termination fee: a fee a buyer pays if it fails to close.
  • Clean team: a restricted group allowed to see competitively sensitive information during diligence.
  • Sandbagging: a buyer's right to claim for a breach it knew about before closing.
  • Earn-out: deferred consideration that depends on post-closing performance.

Connected: the Corvane Ryle podcast

In each episode of Connected, our lawyers talk with clients and policymakers about the legal and commercial forces reshaping their industries. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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