IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
B1 1, Level 0
Session information
Unicorns in need – what if you're not ready to IPO but still need financing?
Tuesday 6 October (1615 - 1730)
B1 1, Level 0
Committee(s)
Securities and Capital Markets Committee
(Lead)
Description
Unicorns may be attributed high valuations, but if the Initial Public Offering (IPO) market is not available (generally or for a specific unicorn) and cash is needed urgently, what are your options? The panel will disucss potential solutions and pitfalls.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Tim Gordon | Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Vice Chair, Securities and Capital Markets Committee |
| Simon Link | Hengeler Mueller, Munich, Germany; Chair, Securities and Capital Markets in M&A Subcommittee |
Speakers
| Kiki Haar | Uniphore Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Natashaa Shroff | Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Courtney Thorne | Cooley LLP, London, England |