According to a recent article from McGladrey LLP, the U.S. Treasury and the IRS have finally published new regulations under 336(e) that will expand the option for basis step-up, treating the acquisition of stock as a purchase of assets. Previously, this option […]
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Based on survey results, SDR notes most of our clients and contacts are feeling the financial effects of regulatory […]
At last week’s Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference, hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth, Experts discussed the good and the bad of Colorado’s M&A market. A recent article in the Denver Business journal provided a nice summary of the event.
Regulations were […]
While the SEC continues to delay its review of the JOBS Act, a few changes are anticipated that would have a noticeable impact on SDR and the industry. A recent AxialMarket article breaks down the possibilities:
General Solicitation
The JOBS Act may eliminate the […]
At a campaign event on July 13 in Roanoke, VA President Barack Obama, proclaimed that “If you’ve got a business — you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” This bit of inspirational leadership will undoubtedly come as a shock to the […]
Last Thursday, June 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court made a historic decision, upholding most of President Obama’s healthcare overhaul amidst a highly polarized debate. While the administration had long denied that the new law was a tax, the high court’s opinion was […]
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that the Federal Reserve has given its stamp of approval for three Chinese, state-run banks to open operations in the U.S. For years, Chinese banks have made attempts to expand in the U.S. and […]
In the first quarter of 2012, the U.S. economy grew at a sluggish annual rate of 2.2 percent, even less than the 2.6 percent forecast and well below the 2011 fourth quarter rate of 3 percent. A column in the latest issue […]
Scott Shane, Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Case Western Reserve University published a recent commentary on Bloomberg Businessweek that will likely echo thoughts of many lenders, borrowers and advisors. Professor Shane likens the Federal Reserve’s efforts to manage small business credit […]
In a recent Wall Street Journal column by Lawrence Lindsey, the former Federal Reserve Governor takes issue with a statement made by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. Last week, Geithner said that the “most fortunate […]