Business
Seed Shareholders In Going Public Transactions
The going public process involves a number of steps that vary depending on the characteristics of the private company wishing to go public, and whether it will become an SEC…
News
Equity Lines In Going Public Transactions
In going public transactions, issuers consider many captial raising options. One capital raising option is the equity credit Line Most equity lines are structured so that the investor enters into…
Business
MJDS For Canadian Issuers In Going Public Transactions
The Multijurisdictional Disclosure System (“MJDS”) was adopted in July 1991 by the SEC and Canadian Securities Administrators to facilitate cross-border public offerings of securities between the U.S. and Canada.
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Business
Crowdfunding in Going Public Transactions
Recently the SEC published its new rules for equity crowdfunding offerings, called “Regulation Crowdfunding,” or “Reg CF” for short. The rules have yet to be finalized, and the Commission is…
Business
Sponsoring Market Makers in Going Public Transactions
One step in going public transactions is obtaining a stock trading or ticker symbol from FINRA. For a company to obtain a ticker, a sponsoring market maker must submit an…
Business
Going Public On The Pink Sheets Using Form 211
Private companies seeking to go public are opting to list on the OTCMarkets /www.otcmarkets.com> OTC Pink Current tier. Companies seeking to public company status can list on the OTC Pink…
Business
Regulation S And Foreign Issuers
Foreign private issuers may raise capital in the U.S. by filing a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or by selling securities that…
Financial Services
Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statements
The JOBS Act allows an “emerging growth company” to submit a Form S-1 registration statement on a confidential basis.
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Business
The Direct Public Offering Process In Going Public Transactions
Private companies seeking to go public often use a direct public offering. Unlike an Initial Public Offering, a Direct Public Offering allows an issuer to sell its shares directly to…
Business
Form 10 Shells In Going Public Matters
Issuers seeking to raise capital often attempt to go public using a reverse merger with a public shell. Blank check companies that file Form 10 Registration Statements are marketed as…