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The SEC noted that the adviser's firm had written policies and procedures in place that expressly forbid reimbursement of such expenses.

On April 4, 2018, the SEC published two new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) regarding non-GAAP financial measures in connection with business combinations.

On August 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission jointly issued new Horizontal Merger Guidelines, which the agencies claim better reflect their actual practices, provide more clarity and transparency, and will provide businesses with a greater understanding of how the agencies review transactions.

In an article for The Journal of Federal Agency Action titled, "Walking the Walk: Federal Trade Commission Lawsuit Targets Private Equity Roll-Up Strategy," Schule Roth & Zabel partner Peter Jonathan...

Selling a business is never just about numbers on a page, it's about preparation, people, and navigating the unexpected.

On July 7, 2025, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. ("White Mountains"), a Bermuda‑domiciled financial services holding company, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Distinguished Programs ("Distinguished")...

Discover why the most forward-thinking private equity firms are betting big on Global Delivery Networks and how this approach is transforming portfolio performance.

This article discusses how recent decisions in New York approving nonmonetary settlements may lead to a shift of shareholder class actions from Delaware to New York.

In August 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order intending to expand access to alternative assets (such as private equity, real estate, private credit and digital assets).

"Founders' shares" are simply common stock issued to founders at or near the time the company is formed.

This type of funding is seen in convertible note financings and SAFEs.

There are at least four options when considering seed financing: sale of common stock, series seed preferred stock financing, convertible notes and a simple agreement for future equity (SAFE).

Acqui-hiring, or talent acquisition, is the process of acquiring a company in order to recruit its employees.

It's effectively a bonus plan allowing allocation of the purchase price as the board and investors see fit.

Earnouts are payments tied to future milestones that are relevant to a company's business.

A down round typically means that the valuation of the current round of financing is lower than the valuation of the previous round, and it can have a number of different consequences.

There could be a number of different results, such as having to pay the money back or that it might be convertible to equity.