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National Trench Safety – Houston, Texas

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National Trench Safety – Houston, Texas National Trench Safety is the largest independent provider of trench shoring and safety solutions in the U.S. The company offers rentals of underground equipment and trench safety products – including excavation braces, aluminum trench boxes and road plate – that are used for infrastructure maintenance and construction across a…

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Comment Letter to House Financial Services Subcommittee re: Removing Barriers to Capital Access

Comment Letter to House Financial Services Subcommittee re: Removing Barriers to Capital Access The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted a letter regarding the “accredited investor” definition and related Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee ahead of the February 8 hearing, “Sophistication or Discrimination:…

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Coalition Letter to Ohio Division of Securities re: Rule 1301:6-3-09 Registration by Qualification

Coalition Letter to Ohio Division of Securities re: Rule 1301:6-3-09 Registration by Qualification The Small Business Investor Alliance signed onto a coalition letter  on the proposal of the Ohio Division of Securities Division to amend Rule 1301:6-3-09. Categories BDC BDC Comment Letters BDC Success Stories Comment Letter Congress ISF Perspectives LP Middle Market News Press…

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Comment Letter to SEC re: Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

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Comment Letter to SEC re: Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted a comment letter s in response to the proposed rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure mandates for funds and investment advisers Categories…

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SBIA calls on Biden Administration to reinstate EBITDA standard

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SBIA calls on Biden Administration to reinstate EBITDA standard SBIA signs joint letter asking Treasury to include the issue in its FY23 Budget March 14, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – As a member of the Coalition for America’s Interest (EBITDA coalition), the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) signed a joint letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen…

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SEC Chair issues generic response on co-investment relief for BDCs

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SEC Chair issues generic response on co-investment relief for BDCs SBIA continues push to make relief permanent March 2, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Following a House Financial Services oversight hearing last October, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) posed a follow-up question to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on co-investment transactions. While the…

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Coalition letter to U.S. Department of Treasury re: EBITDA Standard

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Coalition letter to U.S. Department of Treasury re: EBITDA Standard On Thursday, April 11, SBIA participated in the annual Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Forum and submitted a series of policy recommendations. The Forum is an opportunity for market participants to engage with the Commission on small and midsize business capital formation and…

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SEC Chair responds to proposed AFFE rule

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SEC Chair responds to proposed AFFE rule In Question #5, Gensler addresses the proposed AFFE rule for BDCs. February 16, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has responded in writing to questions posed by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) during last fall’s Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing.…

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