The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is paying considerable attention to the world of cryptocurrency (“crypto”). According to the SEC website, the SEC has brought more than 50 enforcement actions against crypto...more
7/19/2023
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Buyers ,
Coinbase ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Platforms ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investment Platforms ,
Popular ,
Ripple ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Violations ,
Sellers ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities
On March 29, 2023, a new exemption from SEC registration for brokers providing services in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions officially went into effect. The exemption, outlined in Section 501 of the Consolidated...more
4/10/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
Buyers ,
Change in Ownership ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
EBITDA ,
Exemptions ,
Mergers ,
NASAA ,
No-Action Letters ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Registration ,
Registration Requirement ,
Section 501 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Sellers
Earnout provisions can be an effective tool for addressing the potential disconnect between a seller’s expectations and a buyer’s ability to pay when negotiating a business combination transaction. Earnout provisions, or...more
3/8/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Earn-Outs ,
M&A Brokers ,
Mergers ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Purchase Price ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business