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Another Step towards True Retail Access to Private Equity: Secondaries Market Perspective

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Many secondaries players began 2025 with the anticipation that the new presidential administration might further liberalize rules around access to private equity markets. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Division of Investment...more

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SEC No Action Letter Guidance Streamlines Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification

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On March 12, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), via a No Action Letter, issued interpretive guidance clarifying what constitutes “reasonable steps” issuers can take to verify purchasers’ accredited investor...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FAQs on the Latham Letter for Exempt Offerings with General Solicitation Under Rule 506(c)

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On March 12, 2025, Latham obtained SEC Staff guidance on the use of general solicitation in private placements. The guidance unlocks the full potential of Regulation D Rule 506(c) by clarifying that issuers may satisfy the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Getting All Your ‘Lux’ in a Row – a Lender Checklist!

Every deal has its quirks but, as anyone who has done a deal with a Lux entity will know, the EU brings its own set of regulatory considerations to the table (primarily AIFMD). In many cases when compared with parallel...more

Hogan Lovells

FCA consults on arrangements for PISCES sandbox

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On 17 December 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published its latest consultation paper on the ‘Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System’ (“PISCES”) (the “Paper”) (which is available...more

A&O Shearman

Operating Management Incentive Plans (MIPs) globally: key issues

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In the dynamic landscape of global private equity, MIPs are a crucial tool for attracting, retaining, and motivating executive talent. In this article, we highlight key issues and practical tips for companies planning to...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ten LPs + 85 Investors Over Four Years = Unlicensed Trading Allegation from the OSC

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One of the grey areas for real estate development, private equity and venture capital firms (“sponsors”) that serially launch new funds is how frequently a sponsor can come to market with a new fund offering without hitting...more

Stinson LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to Form PF for Private Equity Funds

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On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt certain amendments (Final Amendments) to Form PF reporting requirements. Form PF is a confidential, regulatory reporting form filed by SEC-registered...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] PEER Series - What Private Equity Wants to Know About PIPEs - August 20th, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm ET

As recent volatile markets have necessitated diversification in transaction and financing structures, private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions have been on the rise, with sponsors increasingly considering these...more

Akerman LLP

SEC Issues a Warning to Private Equity Fund Managers

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On June 23, 2020, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examination (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a risk alert (Risk Alert) that highlighted certain compliance deficiencies observed by...more

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