A Heartfelt Message from a Former TOBIN Intern
It is always a delight to receive emails from the young women and men who have been Tobin & Company Intern Analysts through the years. One such email arrived in my mailbox three weeks ago. The message was from a former analyst intern who is now a consultant at one of the “Big Four” consulting […]
New SEC Rules Signal Greater Transparency for $20 Trillion Industry
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new rules that will usher in sweeping changes for how private equity and hedge funds operate. One substantial rule change prohibits private fund managers from providing preferential treatment to Limited Partner (LP) investors involved in the funds. The new rules also require private funds to issue quarterly […]
TOBIN Expands Broker-Dealer Services Internationally
Tobin & Company Securities LLC has announced a new service-line representing broker-dealers from other countries around the world who want to raise capital for their issuer-clients by selling securities in the United States. The move means foreign broker-dealers outside the U.S. can access U.S. investment capital and, in turn, institutional U.S. investors can access global investment […]
TOBIN Expands Broker-Dealer Services Internationally
Tobin & Company Securities LLC has announced a new service-line representing broker-dealers from other countries around the world who want to raise capital for their issuer clients by selling securities in the United States. The move means foreign broker-dealers outside the U.S. can access U.S. investment capital and, in turn, institutional U.S. investors can access global […]
Raising Private Capital? Regulation D Offers Options
Regulation D offers an avenue for securities issuers to raise funds without registering with state securities agencies or with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Registering with the SEC can be a time-consuming and costly process. Regulation D provides private companies with a cost-effective means of raising outside capital. Two Options Under Regulation D: Rule […]
Securities Laws Can Impact Private Companies, Too
Boards of private companies typically focus on strategic matters such as market forces, competitive dynamics, business continuity and succession. But from time to time all private companies find that they need an infusion of capital to fuel growth, enhance business processes, execute continuity strategies or achieve operational and strategic goals. As a result, directors of […]
Being a Family Business
Gratitude is essential to success. I try to take time every week to recognize and acknowledge the things that I am grateful for. Present on my list of things for which I am grateful is my business, which has evolved to be a family business. While not everyone in my family is actively involved in […]
What is a 409A Valuation?
For a variety of reasons, business owners need to obtain a valuation of their company’s shares from time to time. But this is especially the case if your company offers employee stock options. Since the early 2000’s, after the Enron debacle, the IRS began requiring companies that offer stock options to conduct a 409A valuation […]
The Only Constant in Life and Business: Change!
One day last month I was reviewing our newsletter archive on the TOBIN website and this newsletter caught my attention – “Acquisition Accelerates Growth … if You Can Find Eligible Candidates.” It was published March 17th of this year. Back then, a mere nine short months ago, it was hard to find candidate companies to buy […]
Selling Your Company? This Option May Reduce Your Capital Gains Taxes.
Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds are Worth Investigating While Tobin & Company is not a tax advisor, nor do we profess to be, we do on occasion encounter strategies that our mergers and acquisitions clients might want to investigate with their tax advisors. Those who have owned their companies for years and decide to sell, often […]