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Effective September 23, 2013, pursuant to new SEC Rule 506(c), issuers of securities are allowed to reach “accredited investors” through general solicitation as long as they take adequate precautions to a) limit the offering...more
Issuers taking advantage of the general solicitation allowance provided by Rule 506(c) must take “reasonable steps” to verify the accredited investor status of investors in the offering....more
The Securities and Exchange Commission took some long-awaited action in the area of private offerings at its open meeting on July 10, 2013. The Commission issued two releases adopting final rules (i) to eliminate the...more
The SEC suggests in its final rules eliminating the ban on general solicitation that law firms may be in a position to verify accredited investor status for issuers conducting Rule 506(c) offerings. ...more
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its safe harbor rule for private placements of securities, Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”)....more
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act) was enacted....more
Earlier this month, the SEC adopted amendments mandated by the JOBS Act that will permit general solicitation and advertising in certain private securities offerings under Rule 506 of Regulation D, as well as in private...more
Although the SEC’s final rule relaxing the ban on general solicitation in certain Rule 506 offerings and Rule 144A offerings was highly anticipated, the final rule leaves open or raises a number of interesting questions. ...more
We recently published a Business Alert regarding the SEC’s adoption of the final rule to lift the ban on general solicitation and advertising in Rule 506 offerings to accredited investors....more
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rules that repealed a long-standing ban on the use of general solicitation for private securities offerings. These changes will be effective in...more
New Rule 506(c) Permits General Solicitation Under Regulation D - The Securities Exchange Commission has adopted final rules to remove the prohibition on general advertising and solicitation in securities offerings...more
On July 10, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved changes to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 to implement the elimination, mandated by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups...more
On July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted a “game changing” new final rule that lifts an 80-year-old ban on general solicitation and advertising for certain private securities offerings. Previously, investors conducting private...more
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act") was enacted. The stated objective for the JOBS Act is to improve access to the public capital markets for startup and emerging companies and thus...more
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a 4-1 vote, adopted a rule lifting the ban on "general solicitation" and advertising in Rule 506 offerings. The ban has historically barred issuers from...more
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) amended Rule 506 of Regulation D to permit an issuer to engage in advertising or general solicitation in offering and selling securities pursuant to...more
On July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted new rules under Section 201(a) of the JOBS Act, repealing the ban on general solicitation in all Rule 144A offerings and certain Rule 506 transactions....more
On July 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted certain new rules and proposed others applicable to certain securities offerings that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). ...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued regulations implementing the portion of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), enacted more than a year ago, allowing an issuer enjoying exemption from...more
The SEC has adopted final rules eliminating the ban on general solicitations in Rule 506 offerings....more
On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to important rules used to offer securities in private placements: - The SEC adopted new Rule 506(c) of Regulation D to permit...more
As we previously reported, on July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted the amendments required under the JOBS Act to Rule 506 that would permit issuers to use broad-based marketing methods such as the Internet, social media, email...more