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Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham Letter Begins New Era for Private Capital Fundraising

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Interpretive guidance unlocks general solicitation in Regulation D offerings with user-friendly, bright-line approach. On March 12, 2025, Latham & Watkins obtained SEC Staff guidance on the use of general solicitation in...more

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Navigating the Tightening D&O Insurance Market for SPACs

In the finance world, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are proliferating like Dutch tulips. This year alone, they’ve exploded in popularity, with multitudes of celebrities, politicians, and influencers sponsoring...more

Gray Reed

SEC Expands Definition of Accredited Investor

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On August 25, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501 promulgated under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Historically,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Amends “Accredited Investor” Definition

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On August 26, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments expanding the definition of “accredited investor” to allow additional categories of investors to invest in unregistered private offerings. The...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Marketing Private Funds To U.S. Investors — A Practical Guide For Asia-Based Managers

As the private equity (“PE”) and venture capital (“VC”) funds industry grows and matures in Asia, managers are increasingly looking to market interests in their funds to U.S.-based investors. However, many Asia-based managers...more

Winstead PC

SEC Proposes to Update “Accredited Investor” Definition

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On December 18, 2019, the SEC proposed to amend its definition of “Accredited Investor” with hopes to expand access to private capital markets to a wider range of investors. The proposed changes create two new categories of...more

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SEC proposes rules to expand and clarify "accredited investor" definition

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Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules to expand and clarify the definition of "accredited investor" under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Among other things, the rules would open...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Corporate Finance Alert: Changing the Private Placement Playbook – General Solicitation and General Advertising Now Permitted for...

On September 23, 2013, new Securities and Exchange Commission rules took effect that: - Eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation and general advertising in private offerings made in reliance on Rule 506...more

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