In 2015, congress implemented Title IV of the JOBS Act introducing Regulation A+ as a way for small companies to raise capital from "main street" investors without having to undertake the time and expense of a full blown SEC registration. Regulation A+ has slowly been gaining traction as a way for smaller companies to raise capital and go public. Until recently, Elio Motors was the first and only crowdfunded IPO in the United States. Elio closed out their $17 million Regulati

A new post by The Wall Street Journal looks at what many hope to be a renaissance in small IPOs as a result of Reg A+. Reg A+ is just on provision of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act passed by Congress in 2012 to encourage small-business growth. The post discusses how "In the late 1990s and early 2000s, an ecosystem of bankers, lawyers and investors helped small companies go public. After the tech bubble burst, many small and midsize banks went under or were absorbed b

According to the 2017 Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project, nearly two-thirds of M&A experts predict that a rising interest environment will impact their ability to finance transactions. The Q1 2017 Market Pulse Survey found that almost half of advisors expect a decrease in valuations, and about 40% predict a decrease in the buyer pool. The study looked at businesses in the lower middle market, with annual revenues from $2 million to $50 million. “By raising interest ra

For some companies, acquisitions are the center of their growth strategies. For others, acquisitions are an occasional strategic move. Numerous studies show that frequent acquirers (those who spend at least 5% of their market value per year on acquisitions) have far higher success rates with their deals than occasional acquirers. Douglas Yorke, of Rumson Acquisitions, recently shared his perspectives on the difference between running a company and successfully completing (and

Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, professors at Harvard Business School, are experts on an overlooked entrepreneurial path: buying a business and running it as CEO. Purchasing a small company ($500,000 to $2,500,000 in annual profits) lets you become your own boss and reap financial rewards without the risks of founding a start-up. Still, there are things you need to know. In their new book, "HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business", Ruback and Yudkoff help you: - Determine a

Mark Cuban, the billionaire business man who has had his ups and downs with public companies, recently spoke on stage at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles to voice his concern about the lack of tech IPOs. “I don’t understand the reticence to going public,” he said. “It’s just plain stupid.” After a slow 2016, many are looking at Snap, Inc. to jump start tech IPOs in 2017. One example Cuban discussed was AppDynamics. AppDynamics was supposed to IPO in January but it was acqui

Acquis Global Investments, LLC (“AGI”), an Acquis Capital company, is scheduled to attend the Vibrant Gujarat 8th Annual Global Summit held January 9-13, 2017 in Gujarat, India. AGI is seeking qualified small and medium enterprises for investment and advisory services. “The size of the Indian market, changes in regulation, and the growth rate of India’s economy have us very excited about Indian startups and SMEs” said Sam Kotch, managing member of AGI. “We look forward to pro