A recent IPO by InterPrivate IV Infratech Partners, a digital infrastructure-focused special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, raised $250 million. Its impressive fundraising and management team, led by former CyrusOne...more
The specific location of a product’s origin is more important with some products than others. Wine is the classic example, as the dirt and surrounding climate in which grapes are grown can have a profound effect on the nature...more
In the spring of 2021, one of the hottest markets—the market for special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs—has “screeched to a halt,” according to CNN. As the SPAC market grew red hot in the past six months, it seemed...more
5/11/2021
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Private Equity ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
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The SEC recently adopted amendments to Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 that expand the definition of “accredited investor” by adding new categories of eligibility based on professional knowledge,...more
11/12/2020
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Family Offices ,
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Private Funds ,
Private Offerings ,
Regulation D ,
Rule 501(a) ,
Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs) ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Spouses
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread disruption of business and industry across California, including the state’s vibrant renewable energy and energy storage industry. Farella Braun + Martel attorneys are tracking...more
4/27/2020
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ,
Begun Construction Test ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Review ,
Financing ,
Five Percent Safe Harbor Test ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Mergers ,
Physical Work Test ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Roundtable ,
Solar Energy
The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the first iteration of its Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP), which sets forth proposed regulations for licensed cultivators to establish appellations...more
3/3/2020
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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Licensing Rules ,
Notice Requirements ,
Place of Origin ,
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Public Comment ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State Regulators