Often, when we think of the people involved in financial markets, images of old, stodgy men come to mind. But this is not usually the case, especially in today’s modern venture capital markets. Especially in the technology industry, venture capitalists hope to get in on the ground floor of startups that will become “the next…
Author: Gregory Berman
The Impact of Media Portrayals on Private Equity and Venture Capital
Americans love their reality television. So, it is no surprise that ABC would choose to broadcast a reality competition every Friday at 9 PM. What might be more surprising is the show’s subject matter. The judges on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” are not entertainment industry insiders. Instead of looking for America’s next big star, they are…
General Solicitation and the New Wave of Private Securities Offerings
What makes a sale of securities a “private” offering as opposed to a “public” offering? The primary distinction is that firms who make public offerings seeking equity investors must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On the other hand, private securities offerings are defined as those that do not need to formally register…