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DLA Piper

Reg A and Reg CF: A Decade of Data, and Still Not Worth It?

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Over the past two decades, the SEC has tried to make it easier for early-stage companies to raise capital, and for main street investors to access those opportunities, by expanding registration exemptions. Regulation...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Companies Seeking Capital—Be Wary of "Consultants" Who Want to Help

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A significant part of our corporate practice is advising clients who want to raise capital.  For larger, institutional clients who attract the attention of reputable investment bankers, the process is straightforward....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Making Finders Keepers: Unregistered Broker-Dealers and the Need for Reform

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Identifying potential investors is one of the most difficult challenges facing early-stage companies.  The range of amounts sought at this stage is typically greater than what could be provided by the founders and friends and...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Massachusetts Angel Investor Tax Credit Program for Life Sciences Investments

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Are you an investor who has or is interested in funding an early-stage life sciences company in Massachusetts? If so, we have good news. Massachusetts offers an Angel Investor Tax Credit program that could provide certain...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The 'New' M&A Broker-Dealer Exemption

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The bane of every start-up company is the never-ending quest to raise capital for its operations. Newly (and not so new) formed companies seemingly would do anything to raise funds. Over the course of many decades, these...more

Perkins Coie

Private Early-Stage Startup Companies Coming Under Increased SEC Scrutiny

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While sophisticated participants in private markets have historically been seen as capable of bargaining for information or withstanding losses better than mom-and-pop investors, current events signal that the U.S. Securities...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Commissioners’ Comments at the 42nd Annual Small Business Forum

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate held the 42nd Annual Small Business Forum—this time convening panels over four days on various topics, including trends and challenges affecting early...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Latham Global IPO Guide - 2022 Edition

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This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO - in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States under...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - September 2021 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: What Does the US Data Breach Bill Mean for Your Organization? A business must always be wary of the potential for cyberattacks and data breaches, and Congress...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March 2021 #4

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Top Recent African Fintech Funding Rounds including Flutterwave, Adumo and Kuda  Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation globally and Africa is no...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Can a Startup Pay a Transaction-Based Fee or Commission to Someone Who Helps Raise Capital?

We can't tell you how often we are presented with this question. For the most part, the answer is a clear "no," but why is that? The short answer is that—except under certain limited circumstances—it is likely illegal, it may...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - October 2019 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Few Startups with Female Founders Raise More Venture Cash - After angel investments and seed round funding, studies from the Kauffman Fellows Research Center...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - May 2016 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: - Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley for Edge in Artificial Intelligence - Tech companies and law enforcement do not always get along, but the military is...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

HALOS Act Passes Vote in U.S. House of Representatives

After a floor debate during which lawmakers on both sides of the aisle traded dueling press releases, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 325-89 in favor of the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act, on April 27,...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

House Committee on Financial Services Reports Favorably on the HALOS Act

United States Representative Steve Chabot of Ohio first introduced the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (the “HALOS Act”) on February 9, 2016. Less than a month later, on March 2, 2016 the House Committee on Financial...more

McCarter & English, LLP

SEC (Finally) Adopts New Equity Crowdfunding Rules, Promoting Increased Access to Capital and Democratization of Investment...

Late last week, the SEC adopted its final rules for equity crowdfunding under Title III of the JOBS Act. These rules, when implemented, have the promise of reducing the cost and increasing the availability of sorely needed...more

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