SEC Charges Silver Edge Financial and Equity Acquisition Company with Unregistered Broker-Dealer Activity Relating to Pre-IPO Funds
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - March 3, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Silver Edge Financial LLC, Equity Acquisition Company Ltd. (EAC), the owners of both companies, and sales staff of Silver Edge Financial with unregistered broker-dealer activity relating to their sales of interests in shares of various pre-IPO companies.
- Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - March 3, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Silver Edge Financial LLC, Equity Acquisition Company Ltd. (EAC), the owners of both companies, and sales staff of Silver Edge Financial with unregistered broker-dealer activity relating to their sales of interests in shares of various pre-IPO companies.
- The Orders find that Silver Edge, Mackle, and the salespeople solicited accredited investors and raised more than $65 million while failing to register as brokers with the Commission, as required.
- The SEC’s Orders find that Klein, EAC, Mackle, Silver Edge, and the six salespeople violated Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Silver Edge, Mackle, EAC, and Klein also agreed to undertakings that will help ensure the legal and orderly distribution of pre-IPO interests.