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Uber Is Said to File for an I.P.O. as It Races Lyft to a Public Debut – The New York Times
Uber confidentially filed paperwork on Thursday to go public, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, officially moving toward what is expected to be one of the biggest and most anticipated tech company stock market debuts ever. via Uber Is Said to File for an I.P.O. as It Races Lyft to a Public […]
Snap subpoenaed by Justice Department over its IPO disclosures
The U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission have subpoenaed Snap for information about its March 2017 initial public offering, the social media app maker told Reuters on Tuesday. via Snap subpoenaed by Justice Department over its IPO disclosures.
Should the SEC Allow IPOs When Bylaws Require Arbitration of Federal Securities Claims? | New York Law Journal
There has been renewed interest in whether the SEC should allow a U.S. company to conduct a registered initial public offering if its bylaws require shareholders to arbitrate federal securities claims. In April 2018, SEC Chair Jay Clayton said that resolving this knotty issue is not a priority for the Commission, but the Supreme Court’s […]
Fixing the ‘Brain Damage’ Caused by the I.P.O. Process – The New York Times
It is no secret that the public stock markets — despite the heights they’ve reached (and the credit that President Trump has taken for them) — are fundamentally broken. No chief executive wants to live in the glare of the public spotlight and deal with pesky investors who hold stocks in time frames of days […]
SEC Said to Scrutinize Hedge Funds’ Handling of Hot IPO Shares – Bloomberg
U.S. regulators are scrutinizing how hedge funds and other money managers divvy up the stock they get from hot initial public offerings due to concerns that highly lucrative trades are inappropriately enriching a select few, said three people familiar with the matter. Investment firms typically oversee multiple funds, and the Securities and Exchange Commission is asking how […]
Snapchat sued in federal court for allegedly lying ahead of IPO – Business Insider
A former employee who claims Snap Inc. lied to investors ahead of its initial public offering has escalated his lawsuit against the company and is seeking protection under whistleblower laws. via Snapchat sued in federal court for allegedly lying ahead of IPO – Business Insider
For IPOs, Two Law Firms Could be Better than One | The Recorder
When tech companies go public, they almost always hire a single law firm. But Square Inc.’s initial public offering suggests that could change. When the mobile payment company had its IPO late last year, general counsel Dana Wagner encouraged the company’s board to hire two marquee law firms: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Wachtell […]
Overstock Wins SEC’s Nod To Upend How Companies Issue Shares – Bloomberg Business
Overstock.com Inc. has a plan to refashion how companies go public and dole out shares in secondary offerings. The online discounter moved a step closer when its strategy of using bitcoin-based technology won permission last week from the top U.S. securities regulator. via Overstock Wins SEC’s Nod To Upend How Companies Issue Shares – Bloomberg […]
IPO lite? SEC rule change gives small businesses a new fundraising option. – CSMonitor.com
On Wednesday, small businesses got a new way to raise millions of dollars in investments without going public. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved changes to a little-used regulation that will now let companies sell up to $50 million in securities to outside investors every year. via IPO lite? SEC rule change gives small businesses a […]
The Pre-IPO Company and “Failure to Launch” Claims | The D&O Diary
… The favorable IPO environment has encouraged even more companies move toward an IPO. However, for a company starting down the road toward an IPO, there are a number of risks. Among other things, pre-IPO companies face increased risks of liability and claims, particularly when the planed IPO fails to launch. via The Pre-IPO Company […]