SEC Lifts Advertising Ban on Private Offerings: What It Means for Private Equity, Hedge and Venture Capital Funds

By Thomas R. Burton, III

By Adam Gale and Louis Froelich

On July 10, the SEC adopted a new rule that will permit many private equity funds, hedge funds and venture capital funds to use general advertising and solicitation when offering and selling interests in a fund. Effective in mid-September, this significant change in the law will permit private funds to advertise in any media. Read more.

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    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Member / Chair, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice

    Thomas R. Burton, III, a Member at Mintz, has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides startup organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.