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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Companies Seeking Capital—Be Wary of "Consultants" Who Want to Help

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A significant part of our corporate practice is advising clients who want to raise capital.  For larger, institutional clients who attract the attention of reputable investment bankers, the process is straightforward....more

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SEC Brings Action Against Convertible Debt Lender

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Curt Kramer and three companies owned by Kramer, 1800 Diagonal Lending Company, LLC, Power Up Lending Group, Ltd., and Geneva Roth Remark Holdings,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Making Finders Keepers: Unregistered Broker-Dealers and the Need for Reform

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Identifying potential investors is one of the most difficult challenges facing early-stage companies.  The range of amounts sought at this stage is typically greater than what could be provided by the founders and friends and...more

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Massachusetts Angel Investor Tax Credit Program for Life Sciences Investments

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Are you an investor who has or is interested in funding an early-stage life sciences company in Massachusetts? If so, we have good news. Massachusetts offers an Angel Investor Tax Credit program that could provide certain...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Meet and Consider Various Private Placement Related Topics

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will meet on September 21, 2023 and has announced its agenda for the meeting, which includes consideration of certain matters that are included on the SEC’s...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Financial Projections in Fundraising: How Early-Stage Companies Can Mitigate Risk at a Time of Heightened Enforcement

The use of financial models and projections in fundraising by pre-revenue companies and those in the early and optimistic stages of their business cycle is almost universal. Often, companies disclose assumptions underlying...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The 'New' M&A Broker-Dealer Exemption

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The bane of every start-up company is the never-ending quest to raise capital for its operations. Newly (and not so new) formed companies seemingly would do anything to raise funds. Over the course of many decades, these...more

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Private Early-Stage Startup Companies Coming Under Increased SEC Scrutiny

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While sophisticated participants in private markets have historically been seen as capable of bargaining for information or withstanding losses better than mom-and-pop investors, current events signal that the U.S. Securities...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Commissioners’ Comments at the 42nd Annual Small Business Forum

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate held the 42nd Annual Small Business Forum—this time convening panels over four days on various topics, including trends and challenges affecting early...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Latham Global IPO Guide - 2022 Edition

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This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO - in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States under...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - September 2021 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: What Does the US Data Breach Bill Mean for Your Organization? A business must always be wary of the potential for cyberattacks and data breaches, and Congress...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March 2021 #4

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Top Recent African Fintech Funding Rounds including Flutterwave, Adumo and Kuda  Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation globally and Africa is no...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Can a Startup Pay a Transaction-Based Fee or Commission to Someone Who Helps Raise Capital?

We can't tell you how often we are presented with this question. For the most part, the answer is a clear "no," but why is that? The short answer is that—except under certain limited circumstances—it is likely illegal, it may...more

Blank Rome LLP

Will Early Stage Businesses Have Better Access to Capital with the New “Accredited Investor” Definition?

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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules amending the definition of “accredited investor” in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, which according to SEC Chairman Jay...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

New Disclosure Requirements for OTCQB Quoted Issuers

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Issuers quoted on the OTCQB are now required to promptly disclose the issuance of any promissory notes, convertible notes, convertible debentures, or any other debt instruments that may be converted into a class of the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC’s Inaugural Capital Call

On January 23, 2020, the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (the “Office”) hosted its first Capital Call, during which the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and Director of the...more

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The IPO Dreams Of Private Company Owners: Reality Awaits – Champagne Toasts or Unrelenting Stress

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Entrepreneurs with visions of taking their company public one day may look forward to announcing their IPO by ringing the bell at the stock exchange on Wall Street and celebrating at an extravagant closing dinner with the...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - October 2019 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Few Startups with Female Founders Raise More Venture Cash - After angel investments and seed round funding, studies from the Kauffman Fellows Research Center...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

“Three’s A Charm”: House Adopts JOBS Act 3.0 To Fix Earlier Capital Raising Reform Efforts

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t’s not often that the House of Representatives votes nearly unanimously on anything noteworthy these days, but that’s exactly what the House did on July 17 in voting 406-4 for the “JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Spotify Case Study: Structuring and Executing a Direct Listing

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Spotify Technology S.A. went public on April 3, 2018 through a direct listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Key Points: ..A direct listing is an innovative structure that provides companies with an...more

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The US IPO Guide - 2018 Edition

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This is our initial public offering guide. It will help you decide whether an IPO is the right move for your company and, if so, help you make sure your IPO goes off as quickly and as smoothly as possible, without any...more

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Five Things to Consider Before Launching a Crowdfunding Offering

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In 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted Regulation Crowdfunding. This created a new way for small companies to raise the capital they need to build their businesses by publicly offering investments...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - May 2016 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: - Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley for Edge in Artificial Intelligence - Tech companies and law enforcement do not always get along, but the military is...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

HALOS Act Passes Vote in U.S. House of Representatives

After a floor debate during which lawmakers on both sides of the aisle traded dueling press releases, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 325-89 in favor of the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act, on April 27,...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

House Committee on Financial Services Reports Favorably on the HALOS Act

United States Representative Steve Chabot of Ohio first introduced the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (the “HALOS Act”) on February 9, 2016. Less than a month later, on March 2, 2016 the House Committee on Financial...more

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