On October 17, 2016, the SEC approved the FINRA Capital Acquisition Brokers (“CAB”) rule set. As I reported a few months ago, these rules are intended for a limited group of entities that advise companies and private equity firms on capital raises and corporate transactions and act as placement agents for companies and private funds […]
The SEC has announced another enforcement action against a PE fund adviser. Four affiliated fund advisers of Apollo Global Management have agreed to settle an enforcement action for $52.7 million. The charges were misleading fund investors about fees and a loan agreement and failing to supervise a senior partner who charged personal expenses to the funds. […]
On June 1, 2016, the SEC issued an Administrative Order (SEC 34-77959, 40-4411) against BlackStreet Capital Management, LLC. At the highest level this was a disclosure case. I am however, going to focus on just one of the violations. The SEC found that: In connection with the acquisition and disposition of portfolio companies or their […]
