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Manatt Fintech: What to Expect in 2020

Taking a break after eight brisk years of regulatory and litigious turbulence, the world of fintech and marketplace lending in 2019 was notable for being more business as usual, or what some might call a “ho hum” year of upward growth.

Commercial Co-Ventures/Cause Marketing: A Guide for Healthcare Organizations

Opportunities to sponsor events and partner with other brands can be powerful tools for building awareness, expanding reach, and offering fresh content and experiences that capture new audiences and re-engage existing ones.

CSBS Seeks Comment on Model Law for Money Services Businesses

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has proposed legislation for adoption by the states in an effort to streamline and make uniform requirements for money service businesses (MSBs).

Upcoming Changes to EB-5 Visa Regulations for Foreign Investors

In January 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed to change the EB-5 Visa regulations to raise the minimum investment thresholds for eligibility, modify designations and definitions relating to targeted employment areas, and enhance regional center oversight.

DHS, Investment, eb-5, OMB

Three Essential Components of a Great Acquisition Strategy

Technology acquisition decisions are fraught with complexity. Companies have a wide range of options other than acquisition, and sometimes it’s difficult to assess which path is the best way forward.

Acquisition, Internet, Merger, Social Media, Technology

Strategies and Success Factors in Innovation

The rise of disruptive startups with fresh solutions has fueled to new levels the demand for corporations to innovate.

Technology, Startups, Emerging Growth Companies, Emerging Companies, Innovation

Manatt Represents Bertelsmann in its $121M Sale of OnCourse Learning to Adtalem Global Education

Manatt’s Scott Schwartz, a partner in the corporate and finance group, led a team representing Bertelsmann and its subsidiary OnCourse Learning in the approximately $121 million sale of OnCourse’s financial services education business to Adtalem Global Education.

Corporate And Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions

Experiential Entertainment as a Direct-to-Consumer Platform

In Star Trek: The Experience, you began your journey in the History of the Future, an exhibition of actual costumes and props used over the TV series’ history.

Media, LBE, IP, Consumer, Experiential Entertainment

Three Years After Revamp, Regulation A Offerings Remain Work in Progress

Manatt’s Brian Korn, co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, was quoted by Law360 for an article on new data surrounding Regulation A offerings.

BlueVine Capital Secures $75M Credit Line

The Daily Journal covered Manatt@s representation of Blue Vine Capital Inc. in negotiating a $75 million warehouse credit line. Sophia Yen, a partner in the firm@s entertainment and media practice, led the team that handled the negotiations for BlueVine.BlueVine, launched about four years ago, offers business owners access to capital through its online financing platform. The company offers a...

Corporate And Finance, Finance, Internet, Marketplace lending, Creditor