private offering

private offering

An investment offered to a small group of investors. Section 4(2) of the federal Securities Act exempts from registration “transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering.” What qualifies as “not involving any public offering”is complicated and differs depending on a wide variety of circumstances. Generally, Regulation D (Rules 501 through 508) provides a safe harbor. If the issuer follows the rules for the circumstances described in Regulation D,then the issuer won't get in trouble.