Is My Intermediary A “Finder” Or “Broker”?

Companies seeking to raise capital from outside investors might turn to an intermediary to help them identify or connect with new investors. Before retaining an intermediary, however, it is imperative for the company to determine whether the intermediary is a finder or broker according to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). If …

John Hession to Moderate Upcoming Charité Entrepreneurship Summit in Berlin

John Hession, Co-Chair of both the Corporate Department and the Life Science Task Force at Morse Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC, will be the Moderator of the prestigious Charité Entrepreneurship Summit 2016-Rethink & Transform Healthcare being held in Berlin, Germany May 26th & 27th. This is the 4th time John finds himself in this role, and …

MBBP’s John Hession to Sit as Panelist for Upcoming Launch Smart Clinic

On December 1st, from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM, MBBP Attorney and Investor John Hession will sit as a panelist for MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge’s Launch Smart Clinic With Agile Sensors And Kalgene Pharmaceuticals. Pre-funded companies Agile Sensors and KalgenePharmaceuticals are to present their full investor presentation  and will receive feedback from  experts John Hession and  Jeffrey Moore. The …

Q3 VC Data Reported in MBBP’s VC Spotlight Newsletter

MBBP's Q4 VC Spotlight newsletter just published over on our Venture Capital and Start-Up Blog! We're reporting on Q3 2014 First Institutional Rounds; how the SEC's suggested changes to the definition of which investors constitute “accredited investors”  might affect you; and a recent financing completed by our client, MA-based OYO Sports. Get the details here.

SEC Cracks Down on Smaller Public Companies

By: Mark Tarallo On November 5, 2014, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced enforcement actions against 10 publicly traded companies for failing to properly disclose financing transactions and other sales of unregistered stock. Companies are required to file a Form 8-K to inform investors when shares of common stock are sold in …

Shannon Zollo to Moderate Panel at TiECON East

TiECON East, the largest startup conference on the East Coast, is being held at the Cambridge Marriott on May 29th-30th. Entrepreneurs from technology, life sciences, education and cleantech industries attend the two-day conference to learn about the latest trends in innovation, get advice from experienced entrepreneurs, and network to find their next big opportunity. On Friday, …