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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

United States: Potential Increase to Debenture Limit for Levered Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs)?

K&L Gates LLP on 3/5/2025

Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), which invest in qualifying small businesses in the United States, are eligible to receive Small Business Administration (SBA)-guaranteed debentures at favorable rates to finance...more

DoD and SBA Approve First Set of Critical Technology SBICs

Cooley LLP on 11/13/2024

On October 22, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced approval of 13 inaugural small business investment company (SBIC) licensees and so-called green light approved...more

SBA modernizes the SBIC program

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 9/29/2023

On July 13, 2023, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized major revisions to the regulations governing the small business investment company (SBIC) program (Final Rule). The updated regulations represent the most...more

SBA Proposes Accrual SBIC Licenses and Debentures as Part of SBIC Program Reform

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 10/27/2022

On October 19, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published proposed rules in the Federal Register to significantly amend the regulations governing the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. The proposal,...more

More Than $1 Billion in SBA Debenture Leverage Priced at Near-Record Low

Troutman Pepper Locke on 3/19/2020

A small business investment company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated investment fund that makes long-term investments in U.S. small businesses and is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the...more

Description of the Small Business Investment Company Program Participation by Unleveraged Funds - April 2019

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/4/2019

A Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated company that makes long-term investments in American small businesses and is licensed by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA)....more

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