March 20, 2009
The Investment Division of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) issued yesterday new SBIC Licensing Guidelines for investment companies that are regulated as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
In addition to the minimum requirements required of all investment fund managers seeking an SBIC License, the SBA will consider the following five special factors for BDC applicants:
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