Has your company ever been denied access to banking or other financial services for any reason other than standard credit risk criteria, violation of terms of service, or excessive unexpected activity? Such practices are now illegal. This practice is called debanking and often occurs without a clear explanation to the customer, leaving individuals or businesses…
Continue reading ›A U. S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) study, released in January of 2023 found that “Third-party litigation financing (TPLF) is an arrangement where a funder that is not a party to a lawsuit agrees to provide funding to a litigant (typically a plaintiff) or law firm in exchange for an interest in the potential recovery…
Continue reading ›After a few years of declining merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, transaction volume is beginning to rise again, making this an important time for companies to prepare for potential deal opportunities. Whether a company intends to expand through acquiring additional products or services or seeks to combine with a complementary business, preparation is essential to…
Continue reading ›Shareholders of public companies do not manage the day-to-day operations of a company, but they retain one of the most important governance rights—the ability to elect members of the Board of Directors. Through informed voting decisions, shareholders influence corporate strategy, oversight, and long-term policy direction. The number of directors and the length of their terms…
Continue reading ›Whether you are launching a startup or expanding an established business, the need for outside financing often arises at critical moments. You may be seeking capital to bridge a temporary slowdown, fund growth initiatives, or pursue new market opportunities. Regardless of the reason, securing outside investment requires careful preparation and a strategic approach. Investors expect…
Continue reading ›What Are Valuation Strategies in a Merger? When companies decide to merge, one of the most critical—and often contentious—issues is determining the value being exchanged. While it may seem like a straightforward financial exercise, company valuation is rarely simple. Multiple valuation methodologies exist, and parties often disagree over which factors deserve the greatest weight. Differences in…
Continue reading ›How is the definition of an accredited investor being expanded? The proposed rule will amend the definition of an “accredited investor” as follows: With regard to individuals, the proposed rule would add the term “spousal equivalent” to the definition of a spouse, and give accredited investor status to individuals: With regard to entities, the proposed…
Continue reading ›We recently posted about the advantages of a Private Placement Memorandum (ppm), and the necessity of complying with all of the requirements to stay within the exemption granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This post explores the reasons you need the assistance of a securities attorney in the preparation and execution of your PPM…
Continue reading ›If you are thinking of starting a business, you probably have some good ideas about how you can offer a better service or product than is currently available on the market. Those ideas are most likely centered around a more efficient way of doing things, or more user-friendly software that addresses a common need, or…
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