Ropes & Gray’s PEP Talk: General Solicitation by Private Equity Funds Under 506(c)
Under Canadian securities law, the requirement to register as a dealer is triggered by trading securities for a business purpose. One of the uncertainties under the “business trigger” test and associated guidance is whether...more
On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Corporation Finance (SEC Staff) published new and revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) regarding private offering...more
In Kraft (Re), 2023 ONCMT 36 (“Kraft”), a recent decision of Ontario’s Capital Markets Tribunal (the “Tribunal”), the panel considered the meaning of the “necessary course of business” (“NCOB”) exception to the general...more
The SEC’s amendment to the test-the-waters provisions, extending the ability to test-the-waters to issuers that are not emerging growth companies (“EGCs”), is now effective. The guide summarizes the provisions of new Rule...more
This guide covers all related information that a securities practitioner needs when working with a Business Development Company (BDC). It provides an overview of the industry and covers applicable securities laws and...more