A new federal law goes into effect March 29, 2023 that conditionally exempts from broker-dealer registration persons who solely intermediate small, private company M&A deals.  Persons who intermediate larger private company M&A transactions will not be eligible for the new exemption and will need to continue to rely on the SEC’s 2014 no-action letter.  The new Federal legislation also does not preempt the states, so M&A intermediaries will need to continue to be mindful of state registration requirements.Continue Reading Middle Market M&A Brokers Get Relief