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New M&A Broker Exemption: To Be Or Not To Be, That Is The Question

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On March 29, 2023, a new exemption from SEC registration for brokers providing services in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions officially went into effect. The exemption, outlined in Section 501 of the Consolidated...more

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Patience is a Virtue: Landmark Federal M&A Broker Exemption Effective March 29, 2023

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Business brokers and intermediaries who are active in the lower end of the M&A middle market have been lobbying Congress for 10 years to enact a limited exemption from broker registration under the Securities Exchange Act of...more

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M&A Brokers for Private Companies Need Not Register with the SEC

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The staff of the SEC recently issued a no-action letter permitting an "M&A Broker" to advise on and be compensated in connection with the purchase and sale of a privately held company without registering as a broker-dealer...more

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