The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules and amendments (the Proposed Rules) to enhance disclosure and expand liability in initial public offerings by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)...more
4/7/2022
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Following a record-breaking year for IPOs and other going-public transactions, the beginning of 2022 has presented a challenging environment. That’s largely a result of volatile market conditions due to the ongoing conflict...more
3/30/2022
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
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On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal (Proposed rules: Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting) that would amend Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more
2/17/2022
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Direct Listings: The What, The Why and Common Misconceptions -
Spotify did it. Slack did it. Many other late-stage private technology companies are reported to be seriously considering doing it. Should yours? In this...more
12/6/2019
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Emerging Technology Companies ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment Banks ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholders ,
Venture Capital
On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), to expand the “testing-the-waters” (TTW) accommodation —...more
10/3/2019
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Survey Results -
Life Sciences and Tech IPOs Continued Hot Streak in Second Half -
The life sciences and technology IPO markets continued their strong performance in the second half of 2018, notwithstanding significant...more