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title: "Capital Raising in the Current Environment I: PIPEs"
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# Capital Raising in the Current Environment I: PIPEs
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[Hillary Holmes](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/author/hillaryhholmes)
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In the current environment, public companies may find it more challenging to raise capital, particularly through traditional public offerings. Despite market turmoil, private placements of various securities afford issuers the opportunity to support liquidity and bridge valuation gaps. These private investment in public equity deals (PIPEs) offer a quick, bespoke and discrete option in capital raising. The securities issued in PIPEs, such as common stock, preferred stock and convertible notes, can be easily tailored to the goals and risks of both the issuer and the investors.
Please join our panel as they discuss current developments in private investment in PIPEs, including deal structures, legal considerations, business and governance terms, and special regulatory requirements as a result of the recent market downturn.
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[**Hillary Holmes**](https://www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/holmes-hillary-h/) is a partner in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice group, and a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance, Energy and Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, M&A and Private Equity practice groups. Ms. Holmes advises companies in all sectors of the energy industry on long-term and strategic capital planning, disclosure and reporting obligations under U.S. federal securities laws and corporate governance issues. She represents issuers, underwriters, MLPs, financial advisors, private investors, management teams and private equity firms in all forms of capital markets transactions. Her experience comprises IPOs, registered offerings of debt and equity securities, private placements of debt and equity securities, structured preferred equity, joint ventures and private equity investments. She frequently advises boards of directors, special committees, and financial advisors in M&A transactions involving conflicts of interest or unique complexities.
**[Eric M. Scarazzo](https://www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/scarazzo-eric/)** is of counsel in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Capital Markets, Securities and Regulation and Corporate Governance, Power and Renewables, Global Finance, and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Groups.As a key member of the capital markets practice, Mr. Scarazzo is involved in some of the firm’s most complicated and high-profile securities transactions. Additionally, he has been a certified public accountant for nearly 20 years. His deep familiarity with both securities and accounting matters permits Mr. Scarazzo to play an indispensable role supporting practice groups and offices throughout the firm. He provides critical guidance to clients navigating the intersection of legal and accounting matters, principally as they relate to capital markets financings and M&A disclosure obligations.
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## [Hillary Holmes](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/author/hillaryhholmes)
Hillary Holmes is a partner in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice group, and a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance, Energy and Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, M&A, and Private Equity practice groups. Ms. Holmes earned her Juris Doctor in 2003 from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she was Associate Editor of the Journal of Constitutional Law. She chairs and is founder of the ESG Council of ALLY Energy.
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