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SEC Staff Withdraws 2014 Letter in Response to Federal M&A Broker Exemption

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A new development has emerged in the series of changes to the regulation of finders (i.e., persons that receive compensation for making an introduction leading to a securities transaction) and mergers and acquisition brokers...more

DarrowEverett LLP

New M&A Broker Exemption: To Be Or Not To Be, That Is The Question

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On March 29, 2023, a new exemption from SEC registration for brokers providing services in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions officially went into effect. The exemption, outlined in Section 501 of the Consolidated...more

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SEC No-Action Letter Exempts M&A Brokers from Federal Registration Requirements

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On February 3, 2013, the Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets publically issued a significant no-action letter advising that M&A brokers do not need to register as broker-dealers to...more

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Pending Legislation Offers M&A Advisers Relief From Broker-Dealer Rules

A bill pending in the House of Representatives (H.R. 2274) would provide some relief for M&A advisers from the broker-dealer registration rules....more

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