Kamden Crawford

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the excitement of signing a purchase agreement can sometimes overshadow the critical details buried in the exhibits. One of the most important, but often overlooked, parts of these agreements is the disclosure schedule. Disclosure schedules play a central role in protecting both buyers and sellers during a...

Raising capital is an exciting milestone for any business, but it also comes with strict compliance requirements. Under Regulation D of the Securities Act, issuers must follow specific federal and state filing procedures to keep their offering legal and compliant. Missing these deadlines or requirements can lead to penalties or even loss of your exemption....

In today’s innovation-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) is often one of a company’s most valuable assets. Whether it’s software code, creative content, or inventions, these creations form the core of many businesses’ competitive advantage. But here’s the legal pitfall many founders and business owners miss: just because your company paid for something to be created...

Under U.S. securities laws, offerings or sales of securities must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) unless an exemption applies. Regulation A, often referred to as a “mini IPO,” is a registration exemption for certain public offerings, allowing eligible issuers to raise up to $75 million without the full SEC registration process....

On July 22, 2025, at 10 am Eastern Time, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold an interactive conference regarding the proposed finder rule from five years ago. If adopted, the rule would create an exemption permitting certain capital raisers to receive transaction-based compensation for capital raising activities...

Under the new administration with Chair Paul Atkins, investment adviser fees and undisclosed conflicts of interest are proving to be an area of priority. On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged New Line Capital LLC (“New Line”), and its managing member, David A. Nagler (“Nagler”), for breaching its fiduciary duties...

President Trump’s Truth Social recently made headlines with the announcement of a new bitcoin-based ETF that will potentially trade on the NYSE Arca. The recent S-1 filing does more than push crypto-based funds into the spotlight; it highlights some key legal and operational challenges that even private fund managers investing in crypto projects should consider....

A Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) is a legal disclosure document provided to prospective investors when selling securities in a private company. Its purpose is to outline all material terms of an investment in the issuer, as well as disclose potential risks. While there is no standard form of PPM that companies are required to use,...