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SEC Improves e-Capital Raising

The Internet provides private companies with a cost-effective way to introduce themselves to many potential investors. It also facilitates efficient capital fundraising opportunities. That stated, the SEC revision of Rule 144 makes raising capital on the Internet easier, and cheaper. The SEC changed Rule 144 to reduce regulation of restricted securities, which, in turn, facilitates Internet capital-raising.

14 minute read April 29, 2008 at 12:20 AM
By
Jonathan Bick
SEC Improves e-Capital Raising
The Internet provides private companies with a cost-effective way to introduce themselves to many potential investors. It also facilitates efficient capital fundraising opportunities. That stated, the Securities and Exchange Commission's ('SEC') revision of Rule 144 makes raising capital on the Internet easier, and cheaper.

The SEC changed Rule 144 to reduce regulation of restricted securities, which, in turn, facilitates Internet capital-raising.

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