Regulation A+ and Other Alternatives to a Traditional IPO

DAVID N. FELDMAN is a prominent corporate and securities attorney, entrepreneur and partner in the global law firm Duane Morris LLP. He is often referred to as the "Godfather" of Regulation A+ having coined the term in 2010. Feldman is a strong advocate and practitioner of this exciting and emerging streamlined process of completing a smaller public offering. Feldman is a thought leader and frequent public speaker on all things small business and the small cap markets. Feldman's blog, visited by thousands each month, can be found at www.davidfeldmanblog.com.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Why Go Public?Advantages of Being PublicDisadvantages of Being PublicWeighing the Pros and ConsChapter 2:  Pre-2012: The History of Regulation A & the Death of Small Company IPOsRegulation A – Not Too Popular Before 2012Reg A Through the YearsWhy Small Companies Struggled to Go Public before the JOBS ActReg A vs. Private Offering Under Regulation DAnd so……Chapter 3: The Jobs Act and Its Genesis“Old” Regulation AFeldman First Proposes “Reg A+” at SEC ConferenceDevelopment and Enactment of the JOBS ActOther Key Elements of the JOBS ActReg A+ Title IV LanguageAnd so...Chapter 4: The SEC’s Rules Under Title IV Regulation A+; Court ChallengeSEC’s Reg A+ Rule ProposalComment ProcessFinal Reg A+ RulesMassachusetts and Montana’s Failed Lawsuit Against the SECAnd so……Chapter 5: Offering Statement and Light Reporting Preparation; Testing the WatersOffering Statement PreparationLight Reporting PreparationTesting the WatersAnd so……Chapter 6 – Early Experience With Regulation A+ – Wall Street Partners With Main StreetWho Is Utilizing Reg A+?Attractive IndustriesAnd so……Chapter 7 – Potential Changes To Regulation A OTC Markets PetitionBlue Sky IssuesTesting the Waters IssuesOther IssuesAnd so……Chapter 8 – Basics of Reverse MergersOverview of Reverse MergersIPOs vs. Reverse MergersA Little History, Rule 419 and Subsequent RulemakingsThe Importance of Due Diligence in Reverse MergersAnd so……Chapter 9 – Troubled Industry: China, Seasoning Rules, Bogus ShellsThe China Bubble PopsThe SEC Responds With Draconian Seasoning RulesBogus Shells and ProsecutionsAnd so……Chapter 10 – the Future of Reverse MergersReverse Merger then OTC TradingBypass Seasoning with $40MM Public OfferingMerger with an Operating Public CompanyThe Real Risks of Using Bogus ShellsThe Future Supply and Cost of ShellsAnd so……Chapter 11: Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)Introduction to SPACs: The GKN ExperienceThe First SPAC Resurgence—Bubble and BustSPACs’ Recent ReturnWhat Is the Future of SPACs?And so…Chapter 12: Self-FilingsHow Do Shares of Stock Become Tradable?Self-Filing Through Form S-1 Resale RegistrationMechanics of Form S-1 Self-FilingSelf-Filing Through Form 10 RegistrationAnd so…Chapter 13: Other IPO AlternativesIntrastate ExemptionRule 504Regulation SAnd so…Chapter 14: The Experts Speak – A Look AheadCurrent Political and Economic EnvironmentCurrent DevelopmentsAnd so…About the AuthorIndex