On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a new rule designed to streamline and enhance the regulatory framework for funds that invest in other funds (“fund of funds arrangements”). The new...more
This practice note provides 10 practice tips that can help you as counsel to an issuer seeking to engage in a liability management transaction. Given recent market volatility, issuers in a wide range of industry sectors may...more
This guide covers all related information that a securities practitioner needs when working with a Business Development Company (BDC). It provides an overview of the industry and covers applicable securities laws and...more
9/11/2019
/ Business Development ,
Business Development Companies ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Management ,
Lock-Up Agreement ,
MD&A Statements ,
Nasdaq ,
Offerings ,
Prospectus ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities Act ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions ,
Stock Exchange ,
Underwriting Agreements
On February 28, 2019, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter to the Independent Directors Council permitting board members of a business development...more
With 2018 now in the rearview mirror, we summarize several of the encouraging regulatory developments for business development companies (“BDCs”) that occurred during 2018.
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1/4/2019
/ Business Development Companies ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-X ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Section 12(d)(1) ,
Securities Act ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business Credit Availability Act (SBCAA)