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Nasdaq Eliminates Sub-$4 Initial Listing Path On The Nasdaq Capital Market
Nasdaq has proposed eliminating its Alternative Price Requirement, which currently allows companies to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market at prices between $2 and $4 under certain conditions. The rule change would establish a uniform $4 minimum price requirement for all initial listings, aligning Nasdaq with other national securities exchanges after NYSE American removed its own sub-$4 listing option in March 2026.
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Mayer Brown
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Client Update: Recent SEC Updates Affecting Foreign Private Issuers
The SEC's 2026 regulatory agenda signals potential reforms to Foreign Private Issuer eligibility requirements, while Nasdaq's expansion to 23-hour trading creates new disclosure timing challenges that may not align with EDGAR's limited operating hours. These developments, combined with a stayed $5 million market value delisting requirement, present material compliance and strategic considerations for companies navigating U.S. capital markets.
United States Commercial
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Shibolet & Co.
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SEC Grants Petitions For Review Of Nasdaq’s $5 Million MVLS Listing Standard And Extends Review Period For NYSE American’s Proposed $5 Million Average Market Capitalization Requirement
The SEC has granted petitions for review of Nasdaq's $5 million MVLS listing standard, keeping the controversial rule on hold while extending the review period for NYSE American's similar market capitalization requirement. Microcap companies trading near these thresholds face potential delisting consequences if these proposed rule changes are ultimately approved, making it critical to understand the compliance strategies and ongoing regulatory developments.
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Bevilacqua
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SEC Delivers On Promise Of Reforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to reduce regulatory burdens on U.S. public companies, including eliminating quarterly reporting requirements and raising thresholds for accelerated filer status. While these changes promise to streamline capital markets access for domestic issuers, foreign private issuers—including Canadian companies under the MJDS—remain excluded from these accommodations as the SEC continues its broader evaluation of international reporting
United States Finance
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Torys LLP
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Represented BOXABL In USD3.5B Business Combination With FG Merger II Corp.
Winston Taylor LLP announces its role in advising BOXABL on a USD3.5 billion business combination with FG Merger II Corp, a transaction designed to provide the modular housing innovator with enhanced access to public capital markets. The deal aims to support BOXABL's expansion of its factory-built housing platform, scale manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate research and development efforts.
United States Commercial
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Winston Taylor
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SEC’s Office Of Mergers And Acquisitions Issues Exemptive Order Easing Certain Requirements For Non-Convertible Debt Tender Offers
The SEC's Office of Mergers and Acquisitions has issued a new exemptive order allowing tender and exchange offers for non-convertible debt securities to remain open for just five business days instead of the standard 20-day period. This order liberalizes the previous framework by permitting partial offers with proration, narrowing consent solicitation prohibitions, and expanding eligible participants. What are the key conditions that must be met for issuers to take advantage of this abbreviated timeline, an
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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Q2 2026 Accounting Advisory Guide: Anchoring Financial Reporting As Standards Shift And AI Accelerates
This comprehensive mid-year update examines critical accounting standards, regulatory changes, and emerging trends that finance leaders must navigate in 2026. From new FASB guidance on PIK dividends and environmental credits to SEC proposals reshaping reporting requirements and filer classifications, the landscape is evolving rapidly. The analysis also explores the surge in mega-IPO activity, AI integration in finance functions, and strategic priorities for building resilient accounting operations.
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Riveron
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Mayer Brown Discusses Private Equity’s Next Exit Cycle
The private equity exit market shows signs of recovery with increased deal volume in early 2026, though conditions remain far from the pre-pandemic norm. Strategic buyers pursue selective opportunities while public markets reopen cautiously, forcing sophisticated sponsors to fundamentally rethink their approach to liquidity planning throughout the investment lifecycle rather than concentrating exit strategies near the end of hold periods.
United States Commercial
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Mayer Brown
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