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- Nov 2026There’s More Than One Way to the Public MarketsFor many private companies, going public means one thing: an IPO. It is the most familiar route, but not the only one. An overview of the main paths to capital and the public markets, and why the right structure depends on the company.
- Oct 2026Corporate Governance Is Just a Fancy Word for Paper TrailFor private companies, especially smaller ones, the records that show the company approved what happened along the way are the piece most often overlooked before due diligence. Jonathan Shechter on why the paper trail matters and why to start it early.
- Oct 2026A Small Request From Your Lawyer: Send Your Own Version FirstMore of the emails and deal summaries that reach lawyers have been through an AI tool first. They read well, but your lawyer can no longer tell what you actually know from what the tool guessed. Why a few rough lines in your own words can save time and fees.
- Oct 2026SPACs Are Now More Than Half of All IPOs: What the SEC’s First-Half 2026 Numbers ShowThe SEC's updated capital markets statistics show SPACs at 57% of IPOs in the first half of 2026, a larger but more concentrated IPO market, and private placements still raising far more than corporate IPOs. Sasha Ablovatskiy on what the numbers mean for companies choosing a path to capital.
- Oct 2026There’s More Than One Way to Nasdaq: The HeartSciences and Fortitude TransactionFSA is representing HeartSciences (Nasdaq: HSCS) in its proposed business combination with Fortitude Mining. What the transaction shows about reaching the public markets without a traditional IPO, and why getting listed is only the beginning.
- Oct 2026How Do You Know When a Company Is Ready to Go Public?A CFO at a pre-IPO company asked Jonathan Shechter how he knows when a company is really ready to go public. The answer starts with runway, milestones and valuation, and a financing process that begins well before the first investor conversation.
- Apr 2019SEC’s Cryptocurrency GuidelinesThe Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued guidelines for cryptocurrency companies that want to sell digital tokens. In part, this is a positive note as regulatory clarity seems to be increasing. However, some…
- Aug 2018Recent Study Shows Advantages of Trading on the OTCQXA comprehensive study was recently published by Oxford Metrica entitled the OTCQX: The Clear Advantage (the “Paper”) regarding the effect on international issuers after joining the OTCQX. Companies found on the OTCQX are those that…
- Jun 2018Change to Time Limit Under NY Securities LawA ruling on June 12th by New York’s highest court limited to three years the time in which the state attorney general’s office can bring securities fraud claims under the Martin Act…
- May 2018A Better Understanding of Spotify’s Direct Listing on the NYSEOn April 3, 2018, shares of Spotify Technology S.A. (“Spotify”), the popular music streaming service, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPOT. However, the Spotify initial public…
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