Mergers and Acquisitions: Key Steps and Strategies for Success

Growth through M&A is never accidental. It’s the result of deliberate strategic alignment, exhaustive planning and experienced execution. At TOBIN, we understand that pursuing a merger or acquisition isn’t about volume or vanity—it’s about precision, insight and value creation. Understanding the Difference: Merger vs. Acquisition A merger typically joins two companies of comparable size and […]
Maximizing Value: Why TOBIN is the Right Investment Banker for Your Small-Company Business Sale

Embarking on the journey of selling your business is a monumental decision, one that necessitates an advisor who not only comprehends the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) but also tailors its approach to the unique aspects of your company. For sellers with revenues of $25 million or less, who may be feeling a bit […]
Know the Difference—Choosing between 506(b) and 506(c)

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE – EDUCATE YOURSELF! Your Reg D Private Placement Offering: Choosing between 506(b) and 506(c) for your Registration Exemption Last month I wrote to you about your registration exemptions when you sell a Reg D private placement. Generally, the exemptions that we choose from are 506(b) or 506(c): 506(b) – Old fashioned, been-around-forever […]
Your Private Placement Offering: Choosing between 506(b) and 506(c) for your Registration Exemption

(This newsletter is not intended to provide legal or investment advice and no legal or business decision should be based on its content. FYI.) I don’t get it. As an experienced Managing Broker-Dealer and financial professional, I just don’t get it. I don’t get why 506(b) private placements are more popular than 506(c) private placements. […]
A New Era for Private Capital Markets and the Path Forward

With this month’s election results, the United States enters a new phase, one that will undoubtedly bring shifts in the regulatory and economic landscape. As we navigate these developments, TOBIN’s focus remains resolute in providing unparalleled client service, unwavering regulatory expertise, seamless advisory services and rock-solid operational support for our partners and clients. As a […]
Outsourcing Your Securities Compliance to a Broker-Dealer

Navigating the Reg D Securities Offering Gauntlet Tobin & Company has served as a Managing Broker-Dealer (MBD) for private placement offerings for more than twelve years, bringing a wealth of experience in regulatory compliance and distribution support to sponsors creating QOF, DST and other offerings for their investors. When you engage TOBIN as your Managing […]
Issuing Your Opportunity Zone Fund

What are Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds? Opportunity Zones (OZs) are geographic areas identified by the U.S. federal government as target areas for economic development. They were designated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Â which offers tax incentives for investments in developing these areas to drive capital to them that would […]
In our defense – Why you need a Managing Broker-Dealer

If you’re a Sponsor selling private placements, are you trying to figure out if you should engage a Managing Broker-Dealer (MBD)? Have you learned about the SEC’s Rule 3a4-1, but when you ask your attorneys what you should do to comply with US securities laws, they give you different answers? At TOBIN, we get it. […]
TOBIN is Embracing AI Now

I am always looking for ways to improve the services and experience that TOBIN provides to our clients. When the revolutionary new technology of AI leaped onto the scene, I knew that it was crucial to join in and discover ways to implement AI within our firm. In this spirit, I recently found myself on […]
The Imperative of Exit Planning

Owners may not like talking about their exit, but by helping them do so, boards can ensure the long-term health of their businesses.