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Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Government Consults on World’s First Regulated Public-Private Crossover Market

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UK Chancellor launches consultation on the proposed Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) as part of the Spring Budget. On 6 March 2024, HM Treasury published a consultation paper seeking...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules Relating to SPACs, Shell Companies, and De-SPAC Transactions

On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and guidance affecting initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and business...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rules Related to SPAC IPOs and DeSPAC Transactions

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On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules (the “Final Rules”) related to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and de-SPAC transactions.[1] The Final Rules are intended...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rules to Enhance Disclosures and Investor Protections Relating to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)...

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On January 24, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules (the “Final Rules”) to enhance disclosure and investor protection in initial public offerings (“IPOs”) by special purpose acquisition...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC to Consider Final SPAC Related Amendments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced as part of its agenda for its January 24, 2024 open meeting that it will consider whether to adopt new rules and amendments to disclosures in initial public...more

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Blind Pool REIT IPOs: Real Estate Sponsors Are Getting Ready To Jump Back In

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Coming out of the Great Recession, there was a rush by real estate sponsors to raise “blind pool” capital to take advantage of displacement and distress in the real estate market. From 2009 through 2010, 30 new public real...more

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[Hybrid Event] Navigating the Distressed Commercial Real Estate Environment Ahead: Out of Court Considerations - June 7th, New...

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In this program, attorneys in the Restructuring & Reorganization, Real Estate, Tax, and REIT Capital Markets practices discuss the various out of court considerations that commercial real estate enterprises will want to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Capital Markets Compass | Issue 6

In the May edition of Capital Markets Compass, we examine how innovative offering structures are providing access to capital despite significant market challenges. We analyze recent SEC comment letters focusing on climate and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Capital Markets - 2023 SEC Filing Deadlines and Financial Statement Staleness Deadlines

To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK-Listed Issuers Under Financial Stress Gain Latitude in Secondary Capital Raisings

As the U.K. faces what the Bank of England recently described as “very challenging” times, with the possibility of the U.K.’s “longest recession since records began,” issuers listed on the London Stock Exchange should pay...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The Jobs Act Did Not Raise IPO Underpricing

In their study and accompanying paper, “The Jobs Act Did Not Raise IPO Underpricing” Omri Even-Tov, Panos N. Patatoukas and Young S. Yoon, review the effects of the JOBS Act on emerging growth company (EGCs) IPOs.  The JOBS...more

White & Case LLP

HM Treasury report on UK Secondary Capital Raising Review

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HM Treasury publishes the outcome and recommendations of the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review - On 19 July 2022, HM Treasury published the final report (the "Report") of the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review, which...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Raising Money: Regulation D and Private Placements

Many start-up founders and entrepreneurs, need to raise money for their new ventures. Typically, you would raise money through the sale of securities. What are securities?...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Treating “Like for Like”: SPAC Disclosure, Marketing and Gatekeeping in 2022

We reported last year that unprecedented SPAC deal volume signaled an increased risk for disputes given their unique structure, including risks associated with disclosure requirements, material non-public information,...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

OSC Sets Out Interpretative Guidance in its Corporate Finance Branch Annual Report for 2021

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The OSC Corporate Finance Branch’s annual report provides an overview of its operational and policy work for fiscal 2021, providing timely guidance for market participants. ...more

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FCA finalises its rulebook for the new UK authorised open-ended fund to invest in illiquid assets: the Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF)

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The FCA’s Policy Statement published on 25 October 2021 provides feedback to its May 2021 consultation (the Consultation) and sets out the final rules and guidance for the new authorised open-ended fund regime to invest in...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

To SPAC or Not to SPAC: How Is the SEC Answering That Question?

Last year saw a boom in the market for SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies. Almost 250 SPACs raised more than $80 billion in initial public offerings (IPOs) during 2020. This trend did not let up as the calendar...more

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SEC Chair Issues Statement on Investor Protection Related to Developments in China

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On Friday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler issued a statement concerning investor protection related to recent developments in China. The statement summarizes risks to US investors as a result of recent government-led developments in...more

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Rhode Island Federal Court Dismisses Securities Class Action Against CVS Arising From Statements Made After Omnicare Acquisition

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Rhode Island Federal Court Dismisses Securities Class Action Against CVS Arising From Statements Made After Omnicare Acquisition; SEC Division of Corporation Finance Suggests Companies Issue Additional Disclosures When...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Disclosure Guidance for Offerings for Issuers with Volatile Securities

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a sample comment letter that provides guidance to issuers raising capital and that have volatile securities. ...more

Snell & Wilmer

Annual Reporting Considerations

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COVID-19 Considerations. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SEC has twice issued guidance for public companies addressing disclosure considerations in light of COVID-19.1 This guidance remains useful as...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2021 SEC Filing and Staleness Calendars and Annual Regulatory Review

In preparation for 2021, reporting companies should be aware of the SEC filing deadlines and financial statement "staleness" dates that will apply to them, as well as recent regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Finders, Keepers: SEC Proposes New Exemptive Order for Finders

Key Takeaways - - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) currently requires finders who receive fees based on the size or successful completion of securities transactions to register as broker-dealers. - To help...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Proposed Amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8 and a New Temporary…

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued Release No. 33-10891 proposing amendments to Securities Act Rule 701, which provides an exemption from registration for the issuance of compensatory securities by private...more

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The Asset Management Taskforce's Stewardship Report: Some points for UK companies

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"Investing With Purpose", the November 2020 report of the UK's Asset Management Taskforce, a grouping of the UK Government, asset managers, regulators and other stakeholders, is primarily aimed at improving stewardship and a...more

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