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FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Private Market Exemptions and IPOs

Original title: EXAMINING PRIVATE MARKET EXEMPTIONS AS A BARRIER TO IPOs AND RETAIL INVESTMENT

January 1, 2023

financial regulationsecuritiesinvestor protectioncapital marketsIPOs

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing explores whether current regulations that allow companies to stay private longer impact the number of public companies available for s to purchase.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Retail Investors

The hearing addresses their access to investment opportunities in companies that choose to remain private.

Private Companies

The hearing discusses the regulatory exemptions that allow these companies to operate without going public.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the official record of a 2019 House Financial Services subcommittee hearing regarding how affect Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and access to capital markets.

Why It Matters

The hearing explores whether current regulations that allow companies to stay private longer impact the number of public companies available for s to purchase.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets on September 11, 2019.
  • The hearing focused on the impact of private market exemptions on the frequency of IPOs.
  • The hearing examined the relationship between private market regulations and retail investor access to investment opportunities.
  • The document is identified as Serial No. 116-47 of the 116th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to examine how exemptions that allow companies to remain private affect the public market and participation.
Who held this hearing?
It was held by the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets, which is part of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.

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Focus on Private Market Growth

The hearing highlights a legislative interest in the trend of companies staying private longer, which impacts the availability of public investment options.

Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets“The subcommittee conducting the hearing.”Map →
organizationU.S. House of Representatives“The legislative body holding the hearing.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Financial Services“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy40
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