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New Rules Initial Public Offering (IPO) Exemptions

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Amendments to FINRA Rules 5130 and 5131 allow non-traded and Private BDCs to participate in IPOs

On July 23, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) adopted amendments exempting business development companies (BDCs) from FINRA Rule 5130 (Rule 5130) (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial...more

A&O Shearman

Amended FINRA IPO Allocation Rules to Take Effect on January 1, 2020

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On July 26, 2019, FINRA announced proposed changes to FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions) to exempt...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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