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SBIA recognizes Small Business Investing Champions in Congress
SBIA recognizes Small Business Investing Champions in Congress July 22, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – Each election year, the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) recognizes those members of Congress who have been supportive of policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth. This year SBIA recognized 101 members of Congress for their support…
Read MoreSmall Business Investment Company (SBIC) Leverage Pricing Determined
Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Leverage Pricing Determined WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2026) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), the leading association for lower middle market private equity funds and investors, today announced that $303,630,000 of Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) debentures were priced at an interest rate of 4.748%, with a spread to…
Read MoreIndependent sponsor deals deliver higher returns than traditional lower middle market buyouts, new Institute for Private Capital study finds
Independent sponsor deals deliver higher returns than traditional lower middle market buyouts, new Institute for Private Capital study finds First large-scale empirical analysis benchmarks 846 independent sponsor transactions against comparable U.S. buyouts WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2026) – Independent sponsor investments generated higher median gross Internal Rate of Return (IRR) than comparable U.S. buyout transactions,…
Read MorePresident signs the Investing in All of America Act into law, SBIA applauds bipartisan win for small business
President signs the Investing in All of America Act into law, SBIA applauds bipartisan win for small business Bill strengthens the SBIC program to direct more private capital to rural communities, manufacturers, and industries critical to national security WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 19, 2026) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) today applauds President Trump’s signing…
Read MoreSBIA applauds Senate passage of the Investing in All of America Act, bill heads to President’s desk
SBIA applauds Senate passage of the Investing in All of America Act, bill heads to President’s desk Bipartisan small business investment legislation clears Senate by unanimous consent WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 16, 2026) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) today applauds Senate passage of the Investing in All of America Act (H.R. 2066). The legislation, which passed the U.S.…
Read MoreSmall Business Investment Company (SBIC) Leverage Pricing Determined
Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Leverage Pricing Determined $1,766,160,000 of SBIC debentures were priced at an interest rate of 4.626%Legislation Will Promote New Fund Formation and Improve Capital Access for Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2026) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), the leading association for lower middle market private equity funds and…
Read MoreSBIA Backs Senate Introduction of “Small Business Investor Capital Access Act”
SBIA Backs Senate Introduction of “Small Business Investor Capital Access Act” Legislation Will Promote New Fund Formation and Improve Capital Access for Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2026) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), the national association representing lower middle market private equity investors, has expressed strong support for the Senate introduction of…
Read MoreSBIA Celebrates House Passage of the INVEST Act, Delivering Major Wins for American Investors
SBIA Celebrates House Passage of the INVEST Act, Delivering Major Wins for American Investors Capital formation legislation moves to the Senate for further consideration WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 11, 2025) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), the national association representing lower middle market private equity investors, applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the…
Read MoreISF Perspectives | Strategies for Independent Sponsors to Efficiently Structure & Stage Diligence
Strategies for Independent Sponsors to Efficiently Structure & Stage Diligence Staging of due diligence as an Independent Sponsor can be a tricky thing. It’s essential to identify the key risks and strategies early on before getting too far out in front of your spend. The Independent Sponsor Forum recently hosted a lunch and learn, sponsored…
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