On March 12, 2025, staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC staff) issued new guidance regarding Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). We expect that such guidance will...more
As most fund managers have likely heard by now, on June 5, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the private fund adviser rules that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted in summer 2023,...more
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule that takes effect on July 1, 2024, will require fund managers who file Form 13F reports to publicly report – on an annual basis on Form N-PX – the manner in which they vote on...more
In late 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule changes that will require institutional investment managers who file Form 13F to annually file a Form N-PX disclosing the manner in which they have voted...more
If you’re starting out as a new firm and raising your first fund (or special purpose vehicle), there are a few securities laws principles that you’ll need to become familiar with. This post is intended to provide a quick...more
Venture and private equity funds that own equity securities of public companies may have numerous Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing requirements, including filings based on the size of the holdings of a...more
Venture and private equity funds that own equity securities of public companies may have numerous Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements, including filings based on the size of the holdings of a particular...more
Venture and private equity funds that own equity securities of public companies may have numerous Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements, including filings based on the size of the holdings of a particular...more
As much of the world shelters in place, nearly every client conversation we have with our venture capital fund clients comes around to some version of the questions “what are you seeing” and “will all of this impact our fund...more
This alert highlights near-term regulatory deadlines that commonly apply to venture capital and private equity firms. For a more detailed description of regulatory and contractual requirements that commonly apply to venture...more