Brightwood Capital SBIC Conflict-of-Interest Financing Notice
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Brightwood Capital SBIC III and Brightwood Capital SBIC IV are seeking SBA approval for an exemption that would let them finance Image One Industries, LLC despite a conflict-of-interest issue. The conflict exists because related Brightwood-controlled entities already own more than 10% of Image One Industries. Interested parties have 15 days from publication to submit written comments to the SBA.
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Key Changes
- Brightwood Capital SBIC III and IV seek an SBA exemption for a financing transaction involving Image One Industries.
- The transaction is treated as a conflict of interest because related Brightwood entities own more than 10% of Image One Industries.
- Interested parties may submit written comments to the SBA within 15 days of publication.
Obligations
What this law requires
Brightwood Capital SBIC III, LP and Brightwood Capital SBIC IV, LP must obtain an exemption under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act and 13 CFR 107.730 before proceeding with financing Image One Industries, LLC because affiliated Brightwood entities collectively own more than 10% of Image One Industries, creating a conflict-of-interest financing.
Any interested person who wishes to comment on the proposed conflict-of-interest financing must submit written comments to the SBA Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, within 15 days of the notice publication date.