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Using Regulation D Rule 506(c) to Raise Capital

Troutman Pepper on 10/16/2020

Raising investment capital through private offerings has always been a challenge, especially for new and emerging investment managers. COVID-19 has exasperated this challenge by significantly limiting traditional means of...more

Practice Pointers on Navigating the Securities Act’s Prohibition on General Solicitation and General Advertising

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/20/2016

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) included a measure directing the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) to relax the prohibition against general solicitation and general...more

SEC Proposes Regulations Related to Crowdfunding (Part 1)

Allen Matkins on 12/5/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed for comment new regulations on Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is the general term used to describe a new way of raising capital using the Internet. A crowdfunding...more

Reasonable Steps to Verify - Third Party Certification Procedure Designed to Comply with New SEC Rules Permitting General...

K&L Gates LLP on 10/9/2013

On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted rules to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation and general advertising in certain securities offerings under Rule 506 of Regulation D...more

How To Use Electronic Media To Access Accredited Investors Under The New SEC Rules

Carlton Fields on 9/19/2013

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

JOBS Act Rules – Limited Grandfathering For Current Investors; Certain Other Form D Developments

Troutman Pepper on 8/22/2013

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

JOBS Act Implementation Regulations

Troutman Pepper on 8/12/2013

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) regulations, which were announced on July 10 and which become effective on September 23, promise a new era for capital raising for operating companies and private funds...more

New Rules May Revolutionize Private Placements: Five Steps You Can Take NOW to be Prepared

Smith Anderson on 8/9/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently took action to implement certain provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...more

Opportunities and Pitfalls of the New Offering Rules

Cohen & Gresser LLP on 8/6/2013

On July 10, 2013, the SEC substantially changed the rules for conducting unregistered offerings in reliance on Rule 506 of Regulation D by: - Lifting the ban on general solicitation and advertising in offerings where...more

Introduction To JOBS Act Regulations Effective On September 23, 2013

Troutman Pepper on 8/2/2013

On July 10 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted implementing regulations under the JOBS Act of 2012 (concerning the relaxation of the prohibitions against “general solicitations” under Regulation D under the...more

SEC Rule 506 Amendments and Blue Sky

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act on 8/2/2013

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

SEC Issues Final Rules Implementing Provisions under the JOBS Act and Dodd-Frank: Prohibition on General Solicitation and...

Akerman LLP on 7/29/2013

On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission), issued final rules implementing provisions of the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer...more

SEC Relaxes Ban On Advertising And Solicitation For Private Placements To Accredited Investors

Troutman Pepper on 7/18/2013

In a watershed event reversing decades of private offering restrictions, on July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules required by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (JOBS...more

SEC adopts rules eliminating the prohibition against general solicitation and advertising in Rule 506 offerings to accredited...

Saul Ewing LLP on 7/17/2013

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

General Solicitation Under The Final JOBS Act Rules

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 7/12/2013

The SEC has adopted final rules eliminating the ban on general solicitation and advertising in Rule 506 offerings. The changes are mostly embodied in new Rule 506(c)....more

SEC Passes Final Rules Implementing JOBS Act Amendments to Regulation D

Foley Hoag LLP on 7/12/2013

On July 10, 2013, the SEC voted 4-1 to approve final rules, which included the adoption of new subsection (c) to SEC Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, permitting the use of general solicitation and...more

JOBS Act: SEC Adopts Rules To Permit General Solicitation And Advertising For Private Offerings

Perkins Coie on 7/11/2013

When enacted on April 5, 2012, Title II of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (JOBS Act) endeavored to lift the long-standing ban on general solicitation and advertising for private securities offerings under...more

SEC Approves JOBS Act Requirement to Lift General Solicitation and Advertising Ban Under Rule 506

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/11/2013

On July 10, 2013, the SEC voted to lift the ban on general solicitation and advertising for offerings limited to accredited investors under Rule 506 and for offerings under Reg. 144A of the Securities Act of 1933....more

SEC Eliminates Prohibition on General Solicitation/Advertising in Certain Offerings

Baker Donelson on 7/11/2013

On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to remove the prohibition on general solicitation and general advertising for certain securities offerings to make it easier for companies to...more

SEC Adopts Rules Allowing General Solicitation in Rule 506 Offerings to Accredited Investors

Dentons on 7/11/2013

On July 10, 2013 the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 to implement a portion of the JOBS Act....more

JOBS Act: SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Solicitation and Advertising in Securities Offerings

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/11/2012

The Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) directed the Securities and Exchange Commission to (1) remove the prohibition under Rule 502(c) of Regulation D against general solicitation and general advertising in...more

SEC Proposes Rules to Implement JOBS Act Provision Regarding General Solicitation and Advertising in Securities Offerings

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/7/2012

On August 29, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules to implement Section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act).1 Section 201(a) directs the SEC to amend Rule 506 of...more

SEC proposes new regulations under JOBS Act related to solicitation and advertising

Saul Ewing LLP on 9/6/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new regulations to implement provisions of the JOBS Act, eliminating prohibitions on general solicitation and advertising in certain private placement offerings to...more

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