Rule 506 of Regulation D Rule 506 of Regulation D is considered a “safe harbor” for the private offering exemption of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Companies relying on the Rule 506 exemption can raise an unlimited amount of money. There are actually two distinct exemptions that fall under […]
Private Placements
Private placements
Introduction to Private Placements – A Securities Lawyer Guide
Introduction By Mark Astarita, a New York Securities Lawyer This overview of the private placement process is not legal advice, and is intended solely for information and educational purposes. If you are contemplating a private placement, or any legal transaction, you should consult an attorney who can provide you with […]
Rule 17d-1 No Action Letter Released
Aggregation of Orders Addressed By John M. Baker, Esq. The SEC‘s Division of Investment Management recently issued a letter clarifying its position on the application of Rule 17d-1 to aggregated transactions in private placement securities. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., SEC No-Action Letter (July 28, 2000). As described below, the […]
Spring Street Paves the Way – Internet Offerings
IN JULY’S COLUMN, WE ADDRESSED THE “INTERNET OFFERING,” a public securities offering on the Internet usually conducted by the issuer without using an underwriter. Since then, broker/dealers and issuers have begun using the Internet in connection with Regulation A offerings as well as traditional IPOs. In the past few months, no […]