More than two years after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis, and eleven years after the establishment of the state’s medical cannabis program, adult-use cannabis businesses are...more
On October 2, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) issued Procedural Notice (5000-20057), titled “Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Changes of Ownership” (the “Notice”). The Notice sets forth the steps...more
How is Change in Ownership Defined? On October 2, 2020 the Small Business Administration published SBA Procedural Notice (5000-20057) (the “Notice”), which was effective on that date. The Notice outlines rules that apply...more
The Small Business Administration recently published a procedural notice on changes of ownership for PPP borrowers. One specific area where we’ve seen confusion is whether the procedural notice requires a buyer to assume all...more
As previously discussed, on October 2, 2020, the SBA published Procedural Notice 5000-20057 addressing Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Changes of Ownership. Based on a review of memos on the subject by other law firms...more
The Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) created under the CARES Act has provided much needed assistance to millions of businesses and other organizations operating in the United States that have been impacted by the...more
After several months of uncertainty, businesses are carefully resuming merger and acquisition transactions. Many (if not most) small businesses took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but, as forgiveness is...more
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created under the CARES Act has provided much needed economic relief to businesses and other organizations negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, until recently, PPP...more
SBA Releases Guidance Addressing Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Context of Paycheck Protection Program Loans - Many clients have been asking about the impact of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan and the...more
Unforgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans have created a great deal of consternation for PPP borrowers looking to engage in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, as well as other asset sale, equity and...more
On October 2, 2020, the SBA released a guidance relating to whether the SBA will be required to consent to a “change in ownership” of a business. A “change in ownership” is deemed to be any of the following...more
On Friday, October 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a Procedural Notice (the “Notice”) providing guidance on the notification and consent requirements for changes in ownership of borrowers of...more