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SEC Updates the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer”

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Even in the financial market, words have meaning. Our Investment Management Team delves into how the Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded access to private markets – and the pool of potential investors – just by...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Testing the Waters for All – New Rule 163B Expands TTW to All Issuers: First Analysis

In this Lexis Practice Advisor Practice Note, we discuss new Rule 163B adopted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On September 26, 2019, the SEC extended the ability to test the waters to all issuers by...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

A Rising Tide May Lift All Boats: SEC Adopts Rule 163B, Permitting All Issuers to “Test the Waters”

The rule is an expansion of a popular modernization reform previously only available to emerging growth companies. All issuers considering a registered securities offering will now be able to engage in “testing-the-waters”...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rule on “Test-the-Waters” Communications

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On September 25, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), which permits all issuers, including business development...more

Fenwick & West LLP

“Testing-the-Waters” for All

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On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), to expand the “testing-the-waters” (TTW) accommodation —...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Gauging Interest: SEC Votes to Approve Proposal to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced on September 26, 2019 that it voted to adopt the application of “testing-the-waters” rules to all issuers who engage in raising capital in the public markets. This...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Adopts New Rule to Allow All Issuers to "Test-the-Waters"

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On September 26, 2019, the SEC voted to adopt a new rule that extends a “test-the-waters” accommodation—currently a tool available only to emerging growth companies (EGCs)—to all issuers. The rule will become effective 60...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Extends "Test the Waters" to All Issuers

On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had voted to adopt new Rule 163B, extending the "test the waters" accommodations previously available only to emerging growth...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Adopts New Rule 163B to Permit “Test-the-Waters” Communications for All Issuers

On September 25, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to allow all issuers to engage in “test-the-waters” communications in connection with...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Issues Final Rule to Expand Test-the-Waters Communications to All Issuers

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On September 25, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule that will enable all issuers to “test the waters” prior to publicly filing a registration statement. Currently, only emerging growth companies,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Expands ‘Testing-the-Waters’ Communications to All Issuers

On September 26, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Rule 163B and related amendments under the Securities Act to expand the permitted use of “testing-the-waters” communications to all companies...more

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Proposed Rule Would Allow Expanded Solicitations of Interest Prior to a Registered Public Offering

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On February 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new rule under the Securities Act of 1933. The new rule 163B would expand the availability to follow-on and other registered offerings and to all issuers of...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Modernization Reform to All Issuers

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On February 19, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed new rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which would permit all issuers, not just Emerging...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Proposes to Expand “Test-the-Waters” to All Issuers

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This week the SEC proposed to expand the “test-the-waters” accommodation—currently available to emerging growth companies (EGCs)—to all issuers, including investment company issuers. The proposed rule and related amendments...more

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