9,918 First-Time Funds Filed in Q1 2026: What the SEC's Form D Data Tells You
Reg D fund issuers raised $682.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 39% from $490.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to SEC DERA's Regulation D Offerings Statistics . Buried...
Sycamore Tree's CLO Debt Fund Hit $131.5M: How to Read a Private Credit Filing History
Sycamore Tree Capital Partners' High Grade CLO Debt Fund reported $131.5 million in cumulative securities sold and six investors in a July 23, 2026 Form D/A, up from $121.5 million and two investors...
How to Read a Private Fund's SEC Form D Before You Invest: A Checklist for Accredited Investors
TL;DR: Form D is a notice, not a prospectus. The SEC's own FAQ on Form D confirms it: issuers file it after they sell securities, not before, and it discloses the deal's legal skeleton, not its...
The Regulation D Offering: A Practical Guide for Founders and Fund Managers
A $3 million seed round closed last quarter by a San Francisco B2B SaaS company. No investment bank. No registered public offering. No SEC registration statement filed months in advance. Just a well-structured...