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After years of waiting for the IPO window to reopen, a panel of CFOs, bankers, and investors gathered in San Francisco to discuss what has actually changed since 2021. The uncomfortable truth emerged: while headline numbers suggest a record year for IPO proceeds, the window remains open only for mega-listings, leaving middle-market companies still waiting on the sidelines.

On August 22, 2012, the SEC adopted final rules to implement the resource extraction issuer disclosure requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Following four consecutive monthly increases in the number of IPOs, May activity slowed as poor aftermarket performance tempered investor appetite for new offerings. Still, the month ended with 18 IPOs—just one behind the average of 19 IPOs over the preceding twelve months.

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") three proposals or "releases" to adopt new Listing Rules and amend...

This blog focuses on IPOs, including legal and regulatory developments affecting the IPO market, analysis of market practices, and information of interest to all companies planning or hoping to go public.

On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, which includes a number of securities law related provisions that had previously been the subject of individual bills...

The IPO market produced 19 IPOs in October, representing the highest monthly figure since the 33 IPOs in June 2015.

The Next Steps for Credit Availability Act would allow BDCs to invest more of their assets in start-up companies and small- to mid-sized businesses.

On 27 April 2018, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) along with other organisations, notably the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Nasdaq ...

This is our second unicorn survey and it covers financings undertaken by US based unicorns during the 9 month period ended December 31, 2015.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 5131, which will go into effect on May 27, 2011. This rule imposes substantial new limitations on the initial public offering process in an effort to engender public confidence.

The IPO market in June continued to produce a flow of new offerings at a torrid pace compared to recent years.

With innovation in technology, artificial intelligence, defense, and life sciences driving investor demand, Israeli companies are poised to capitalize on a strengthening US IPO market in 2026.

On April 18, 2011, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") which proposes to amend paragraphs (b) and (d)(4) of FINRA Rule 5131 (the "Amendment").

In August, the SEC posted a proposed Nasdaq rule change that would establish listing standards related to notification and disclosure of reverse stock splits.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq's new continued listing requirement mandating companies maintain a market value of listed securities of at least $5 million. Companies falling below this threshold for 30 consecutive business days face immediate trading suspension and delisting proceedings with no cure period. What strategic alternatives should listed companies consider to navigate this unprecedented regulatory change?

Finally, when determining its status as a QIB under Rule 144A, Rule 144A(a)(1)(v) provides that an entity will be deemed a QIB if all of its equity owners are QIBs.