SEC Small Biz Capital Forum Session Airs S-3 Eligibility Concerns

The Securities and Exchange Commission's annual "Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation" on Nov. 15 included a breakout group on securities regulation for smaller reporting companies (SRCs). Session panelists addressed matters concerning new emerging growth companies seeking to raise capital in an environment with diminished support from the venture capital, PIPE and reverse merger communities. The panel was moderated by Greenberg Traurig partner Spencer Feldman, and contributors included Richardson Patel partner and reverse merger expert David Feldman. An overriding concern was the scarcity of capital for SRCs.