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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Private Company Investments Are Attractive, But Not All That Glitters Turns into Gold: Put a Buy-Sell Agreement in Place

In the final quarter of the year, many private companies will accept new investments that accelerate their growth. But new investments are not guaranteed to create lasting relationships, and that may be the case when new...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing of Monroe Street Partners (Part One)

Below is his conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing at Monroe Street Partners (MSP), a Chicago-based investment firm that partners with family and founder-owned, lower-middle market businesses across the...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series – Capital Provider Spotlight: A Conversation with Paul Moffatt of Encore One (Part Two)

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving independent sponsor landscape, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor team –...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SEC Issues Guidance on Accredited Investor Verification

The staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released a no action letter addressing when accredited investor status for purposes of Rule 506(c) of Regulation D can be established by a representation...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Raising Capital 101: A Securities Podcast - What are the Different Ways Securities Can Be Offered and...

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On this episode of Raising Capital 101, Tom Voekler is joined by colleague Rhys James in this two-part series to discuss the different ways securities can be offered and sold, as well as direct to investor programs and crowd...more

Whiteford

Client Alert: New SEC Updates Simplify Accredited Investor Verification for Rule 506(c) Offerings

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On March 12, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance through a no-action letter and Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) provided clarity on verifying “accredited investor” status under Rule...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Less Red Tape, More Capital? SEC Clarifies 506(c) Verification Rules

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On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a significant no-action letter clarifying the use of high minimum investment amounts as a method for verifying accredited investor status under Rule...more

Cooley LLP

Q4 2024 Venture Financing Report – Interview With Alexa von Tobel

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Key insights from Alexa von Tobel ​​​​​​​ - On investing in companies driving industry disruption: “We believe that venture capital – when properly deployed – is the most powerful economic engine that the world has ever...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Europe energy and infrastructure M&A: risks and opportunities in 2025

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Although 2024 marked another challenging year for M&A globally, the European energy and infrastructure market showed signs of resilience in the face of persistent economic and geopolitical pressures. If the uncertainties...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsors and Capital Raising: A Conversation With Greg Tobben at Access Capital Partners

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with M&A experts....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Fintech Funding Trends 2024: Capital Raising Slows, Deal Sizes Grow

According to CB Insights’ State of Fintech 2024 Report (the “Report”), global fintech companies raised $33.7 billion in private placements in 2024, marking a 20% drop year-over-year.  Deal volume also declined, with 3,580...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Thinking About Buying a Racehorse? Things to Consider.

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Imagine how exhilarating it would be to watch your horse cross the finish line first (or even second or third) in a Breeders' Cup race. Is that possible? Is world-class racing too lofty of a goal for a pro­spective new owner,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] R&G Dugout: Show Me the Money—Fund Formation & Management

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On this episode of the R&G Dugout podcast, Ropes & Gray asset management partners Amanda Persaud, Lindsey Goldstein, and Jon Rash explore the upsurge of private funds raising capital for investment in sports teams and...more

Morgan Lewis

Corporate Venture Capital Survey: Q3 2024

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Corporate venture capital (CVC) continued at a slow rate in the third quarter of 2024. Only 23.2% of deals that were completed include a CVC investor in Q3, according to Pitchbook data. In this survey, we track investment...more

A&O Shearman

Contractual Interpretation: eSIMplified

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In Kigen v NOR Capital, the High Court was asked to interpret a clause to determine whether a “Success Fee” was payable by one party to the other. In a useful illustration of how to apply the established principles of...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Key Takeaways | Alternative Capital-Raising Strategies in Challenging Times

During this session, the panelists shared alternative capital-raising financing strategies, including venture capital (VC), accelerators, spin-outs, bridge financing, licensing, and government agency support. They also...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 214

Plantible, a functional protein emerging brand, announced that it raised $30 million in its Series B round. Elicit Plant, an agritech startup that develops biosolutions for broadacre crops, announced that it raised 45...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Raising Capital in the Cannabis Business: Pitfalls and Possibilities

Raising capital is always fraught with risk and uncertainty for any company. Those risks and uncertainties are magnified exponentially when it comes to raising capital for cannabis companies. Cannabis companies and potential...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Health Law Diagnosed – Women Leaders in Health Care: Investing in Women’s Health

In the latest episode of Health Law Diagnosed – Women Leaders in Health Care, a series that brings together women leaders for discussions on timely key issues and reflections on developing a career in the industry, host...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

“Trust Me, It’s Good…” Transatlantic Legal Opinion Practice in Venture Capital

A common feature of U.S. venture capital deals is the provision of an opinion of counsel regarding certain key matters before investors will close a financing round. These opinions are part of an investor’s due diligence...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Planting Seeds:  New Standard Convertible Note Could Disrupt Angel Investing

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In the world of early stage investing, there exists a range of structures from the most founder friendly to the most investor friendly.  The most investor-friendly structure involves some type of a priced round in which...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Fintech Capital Raising Trends in 2024

Fintech Capital Raising Trends in 2024 - Global capital raising in the fintech sector rose 19% quarter over quarter, while deal volume declined 16%, signaling that investors remain cautious, according to CB Insights’ State...more

DarrowEverett LLP

For Founders, Raising VC Funds Comes From Being in the ‘Know’

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We have previously written regarding founders’ choice of entity decisions as well as a number of tips for entrepreneurs to keep in mind as their businesses begin to operate and grow. But for those founders who have eyes on...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – a Deep Dive on the Evolution of the SAFE

As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has become the investment contract of choice for startup companies that have already attracted investors. However, the...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SAFE Financing – Valuation Cap vs. Discount Variants

So you decided to use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to raise money for your new startup – congratulations! And you’re off to a good start because you read our previous article, which summarized how to use the...more

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