IPOReverse MergersUncategorized Back To Basics – IPO Or Not To IPO? Laura Anthony, Esq.February 23, 2011 Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s) are on the rise once again. I have potential clients calling me daily interested in going public t... 031700
Private PlacementRegulation DReverse MergersSection 4(2) Basic Refresher On The Private Placement Exemption Laura Anthony, Esq.February 14, 2011 Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as Amended (“Securities Act”) provides the statutory basis for private placement offerin... 030700
Direct Public Offering (DPO)Reverse MergersRule 419SPACsUncategorized Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) Laura Anthony, Esq.August 5, 2010 A SPAC is a company organized to purchase one or more operating businesses and which generally intends to raise capital through an i... 035300
Form 10Going PublicReverse MergersRule 144Section 13 Rule 144 and the Evergreen Requirement Examined Laura Anthony, Esq.January 22, 2010 Technically Rule 144 provides a safe harbor from the definition of the term “underwriter” such that a selling shareholder may utiliz... 055700
Regulation DRegulation SReverse MergersRule 144Section 3(a)(9)Section 5 Overview of Recognized Exemptions From Section 5 Laura Anthony, Esq.January 8, 2010 The Securities Act of 1933 recognizes two broad types of exemptions to the registration requirements of Section 5, exempt securities... 048700
Reverse MergersSEC Guidance Section 3(a)(9) Exchanges Evaluated Laura Anthony, Esq.December 11, 2009 Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, provides an exemption from the registration requirements for “[E]xcept with respect t... 035900
PinksheetsPublic Shell CompanyReverse MergersRule 144 Rule 144 and Pink Sheet Shells; Selling Shares Post Merger Laura Anthony, Esq.November 11, 2009 One of the most common inquiries received by securities attorneys today involves Issuers wanting to know when they and their shareho... 074300
Direct Public Offering (DPO)Due DiligenceOTCBBPublic Shell CompanyRegulation S-KReverse Mergers Necessity of Background Searches on Officers and Directors as Part of Due Diligence Prior to a Reverse Merger or IPO Laura Anthony, Esq.October 17, 2009 Corporate compliance, federal securities regulations and SEC reporting requirements are highly technical and always changing. Accord... 036500
Due DiligenceNASDAQOTC MarketOTCBBOTCQB and OTCQXReverse MergersSEC GuidanceSmall Cap Market OTCBB Reporting Requirements Enable Successful Reverse Mergers Laura Anthony, Esq.October 5, 2009 039500
Broker-DealerDepository Trust Company (DTC)Due DiligenceFINRAGoing PublicReverse MergersSEC Rule 15c2-11 Market Makers Rely on Due Diligence in Reverse Mergers Laura Anthony, Esq.October 3, 2009 Learn how to quickly and effectively complete the due diligence process for reverse mergers. Florida securities attorney Laura Antho... 040400