Middle Market
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 MoreComment Letter to U.S. Small Business Administration re: SBA Form 2181 (Management Assessment Questionnaire)
Comment Letter to U.S. Small Business Administration re: SBA Form 2181 (Management Assessment Questionnaire) SBIA submitted a comment letter in response to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) request for stakeholder input regarding SBA Form 2181 (Management Assessment Questionnaire), pursuant to the December 23, 2024, notice in the Federal Register. Read the letter > Categories BDC…
Read More2024 Champion of Small Business Investing Awards
The Small Business Investor Alliance presents the 2024 Champion of Small Business Investing Award to members of the House and Senate
Read MoreComment Letter to Federal Reserve Board re: Capital Assessments and Stress Testing Reports Proposal
Comment Letter to Federal Reserve Board re: Capital Assessments and Stress Testing Reports Proposal In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve on its 2023 plan to raise the amount of capital banks are required to hold, known as Basel III Endgame, SBIA urged federal regulators not to depress – directly or indirectly – equity…
Read MorePodcast: Unlocking the Secrets of Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Returns
Zev Zaretsky of Sierra Capital sat down with Brett Palmer of SBIA and Greg Brown of the Institute for Private Capital to discuss the findings of a recently published White Paper titled “The Performance of Small Business Investment Companies.”
Read MoreComment Letter to SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
Comment Letter to SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted a comment letter on the definition of an “accredited investor” ahead of the February 27 meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. Categories BDC BDC Comment Letters BDC Success Stories Comment Letter…
Read MoreComment Letter to U.S. Department of Labor re: Proposal to Update the Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary
Comment Letter to U.S. Department of Labor re: Proposal to Update the Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary On January 2, SBIA submitted comments to the Department of Labor in response to DOL’s recent proposal to update the definition of an investment advice “fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). This is the…
Read MoreSBIA Announces 2023-2024 Leadership
The Small Business Investor Alliance announces its 2023-2024 Board of Governors, including Board Officers, Regional Chairs, At-Large Board Members, and designated Council Chairs. Caroline Ducas, a founding partner of Nashville-based Resolute Capital Partners, is the incoming Chair.
Read MoreSBIA’s Brett Palmer appointed to Small Business Administration advisory committee
Small Business Investor Alliance President Brett Palmer has been appointed to the Small Business Administration’s newly-formed Investment Capital Advisory Committee. SBIA congratulates long-time SBIA member Carl Kopfinger, Senior Vice President & Managing Director of TD Bank, on his appointment as Vice Chair of the committee.
Read MoreSBIA Announces 2022-2023 Leadership
SBIA Announces 2022-2023 Leadership SBIA membership elects new Officers and Board of Governors October 3, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), the leading association for lower middle market private equity funds and investors, today announced its new 2022-2023 Board of Governors, including our Board Officers, Regional Presidents, At-Large Board Members, and designated Council…
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