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The Jump-Start Our Business Start-Ups Act is a United States federal law enacted in 2012 to increase start-up companies' access to capital by easing certain restrictions on seeking and soliciting private... more +

A Critical Look at Equity Crowdfunding

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/24/2021

Traditionally, the world of startup investing was not for “main street”, and was the private preserve of venture capitalists, venture debt lenders, private equity and angel investors (accredited investors), high net worth...more

SEC Adopts Amendments Facilitating Opportunities for Access to Additional Capital

Fenwick & West LLP on 11/12/2020

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a release adopting amendments (“final rules”) to certain of its rules relating to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). The...more

COVID-19 Capital Needs Addressed by Temporary Relaxation of Title III Crowdfunding Rules

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 5/19/2020

Title III crowdfunding may be an attractive capital raising alternative during the current Coronavirus pandemic because it allows companies to use the internet to solicit potential investors and not be restricted to...more

SEC Proposal Paves the Way for Contemporaneous 506(b)/506(c) Fund Raising Strategies

Stinson LLP on 5/18/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the proposal of certain amendments that would “simplify, harmonize and improve certain aspects of the exempt offering framework.”...more

On the Rise Again? A Look at Trends in the U.S. IPO Market

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives on 9/6/2018

Since the financial crisis, the IPO market has been somewhat volatile, but in the last few quarters, the market has shown growth. ...more

Blog: SEC Chair Jay Clayton Discusses Principles Guiding His Tenure At The SEC

Cooley LLP on 7/13/2017

In his first public speech as SEC Chair, Jay Clayton outlined for the Economic Club of New York eight principles that he aims to guide his tenure as Chair. In discussing these principles and some ways in which he plans to put...more

Blog: What’s Up With The Declining Number Of IPOs?

Cooley LLP on 6/27/2017

At a meeting on Thursday of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, a panel discussed the declining number of IPOs, a topic that seems to be top of mind for many in the securities arena. Of course, there’s a reason for that;...more

The JOBS Act at Five: Congressional Hearing Highlights Need for Further Reform

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 3/27/2017

On March 22, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment of the Financial Services Committee conducted a hearing entitled “The JOBS Act at Five: Examining Its Impact and Ensuring the Competitiveness of the...more

The Snap IPO: Speculation Without (Board) Representation

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 3/7/2017

The just completed IPO of Snap Inc. has received enormous buzz and plenty of press coverage, mostly about its eye-popping valuation and offering proceeds, the big winners among the founders and early investors and the...more

Securities Law Advisory: SEC Issues Concept Release Seeking Comment on Regulation S-K

Alston & Bird on 4/20/2016

At an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 13, 2016, the SEC voted 3-0 to issue a concept release seeking public comment on modernizing certain disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K,...more

Crowdfunding Regulations

Troutman Pepper on 11/4/2015

On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final crowdfunding rules. More than two years after the publication of the proposed crowdfunding rules, the SEC approved regulations that permit...more

They've Arrived: Long-Awaited Federal Crowdfunding Rules Adopted by SEC

Baker Donelson on 11/2/2015

On October 30, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted three to one to adopt equity crowdfunding rules pursuant to Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act of 2012 (JOBS Act)....more

Title III Crowdfunding is Coming – Is It Right For You?

Gray Reed on 11/2/2015

On Friday, the SEC approved equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors in a 3-1 vote. This is the true equity crowdfunding from the JOBS Act of 2012 known as Title III. Given it has been more than three years to get the...more

Get Ready for Crowdfunding

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 10/30/2015

The SEC is expected to vote today to approve final rules to implement Title III of the JOBS Act, which will permit so-called equity crowdfunding for the first time. It has been some three years since the SEC was tasked with...more

What's Market? Update: Securities

Goulston & Storrs PC on 10/21/2015

Amendments to Regulation A adopted by the SEC to comply with a mandate in the JOBS Act took effect on June 19, 2015. Regulation A as amended (often referred to as “Regulation A+”) expands the maximum aggregate amount that...more

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