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Sigh of relief: SEC extends position on temporary co-investment relief for BDCs

On March 2, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) updated its Frequently Asked Questions relating to the targeted co-investment relief that the SEC previously had granted in an effort to assist business...more

Updates on temporary exemptive relief: SEC provides continued relief for BDCs regarding in-person board meetings and co-investment

On January 5, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued a Public Statement updating the targeted regulatory relief that the SEC previously had granted in an effort to assist market participants, including...more

SEC creates fast track for exemptive applications

On July 6, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced that it voted to adopt rule amendments (the Amended Rule) intended to improve the efficiency of the exemptive application review procedures...more

SEC provides immediate temporary flexibility to BDCs regarding asset coverage and co-investment in response to COVID-19 pandemic

On April 8, 2020, the staff of the Division of Investment Management of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) issued an exemptive order (the Order) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) that...more

SEC grants multi-class exemptive order to a BDC for the first time

Non-traded business development companies (BDCs) have long sought the ability to offer and sell multiple classes of shares with different pricing and expense structures. A multi-class structure facilitates the distribution of...more

The SEC feels the need for speed - SEC proposes amendments to exemptive application procedures

On October 18, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it had voted to propose rule amendments intended to improve the efficiency of the exemptive application review procedures available...more

“Phase two” for private BDCs - SEC permits liquidity for investors through split-off transaction

Private business development companies (BDCs) do not have publicly traded shares. For investors in these vehicles, liquidity opportunities take a number of forms....more

A view from an SEC regional office on examination findings

On January 11 and 19, 2018, the Fort Worth, Texas Regional Office (the Office) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) hosted conference calls during which the Director and Associate Regional Director of the...more

Is the SEC Poised to Broaden Standard Co-Investment Relief?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management recently issued a notice with regard to the application for co-investment relief filed by Apollo Investment Corporation and certain of its...more

New SEC Guidance Adds Flexibility to BDC Co-Investing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management (the Division) just published guidance that will permit business development companies (BDCs) to co-invest with certain persons considered...more

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