June 1984 (Revised July 1999)
Background Note
HBS Case Collection

Securities Law and Private Financing

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Format:Print
| Pages:11

Abstract

Describes the issues an entrepreneur faces in the process of raising private funds, and the securities laws which impact the process. Based in part on a note by R.E. Floor of the law firm of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar.

Keywords

Entrepreneurship; Laws and Statutes; Private Equity; Financing and Loans

Citation

Stevenson, Howard H., and Michael J. Roberts. "Securities Law and Private Financing." Harvard Business School Background Note 384-164, June 1984. (Revised July 1999.)