Posts by marybrown@sbia.org
At House Small Business Committee Hearing, SBIA President Brett Palmer Advocates for Solutions to Boost Investment in American Small Businesses & Manufacturers
Palmer Emphasizes Critical Role Small Business Investment Companies Have In Expanding Access to Capital in Rural and Underserved Areas
Read MoreISF Perspectives | Succeeding as An Independent Sponsor – Motivation, Persistence & Investing Skill
Whether you’re an operator with deep industry expertise, an investment banker or private equity professional interested in acquisition entrepreneurship, getting started as an Independent Sponsor isn’t easy. While there’s great promise for those with the ability to navigate the steps it takes to find success, it takes a great deal of motivation and persistence, and…
Read MoreCoalition Letter to House Financial Services Committee on Expansion of Capital Access
The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted comments to the U.S House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets regarding proposals to increase access to capital for small businesses.
Read MoreComment Letter to House Financial Services Committee on Expansion of Capital Access
The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted comments to the U.S House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets regarding proposals to increase access to capital for small businesses.
Read MoreProposed BDC Legislation Aims to Fix Unintended Consequences of Fee Disclosure Rule
SBIA Expresses Support for Bill to Ensure Accurate Disclosure for Business Development Companies
Read MoreMarch 2025 SBIC Leverage Pricing Determined
On March 13, $1,895,850,000 of Small Business Investment Company debentures were priced at an interest rate of 4.963%.
Read MoreSBIA Expresses Support for Investing in All of America Act
House bill will expand access to capital for small businesses, particularly those in rural or low-income areas.
Read MoreComment Letter to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship re: Bill Briggs Nomination to SBA
Comment Letter to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship re: Bill Briggs Nomination to SBA SBIA submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to express support for the confirmation of Bill Briggs as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Read the letter > Categories BDC BDC Comment…
Read MoreISF Perspectives | Navigating Multiple Investors – Strategies for Independent Sponsors
As opportunities for lower middle market transactions accelerate, they are matched by an equally growing influx of investment professionals and an array of new capital strategies to fund those deals. As a result, independent sponsors are building a capital stack composed of varied investors, presenting challenges of how to best navigate multiple equity investors in the…
Read MoreComment Letter to House Capital Markets Subcommittee re: “The Future of American Capital: Strengthening Public and Private Markets by Increasing Investor Access and Facilitating Capital Formation”
The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted comments to the U.S House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets regarding proposals to increase access to capital for small businesses.
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