Due Diligence—Periodic Reports and Securities Offerings, 2023-2024 ed. (Securities Law Handbook Series)

Reduce the risk of liability when going public by using the proven techniques, checklists, and pointers in Due Diligence – Periodic Reports and Securities Offerings. This reference provides authoritative coverage of the practical and legal aspects of due diligence as it relates to preparing initial securities offerings, annual Form 10-K reports, and many periodic reports. It explains how to conduct due diligence investigations more confidently and efficiently, based on the authors' experience in supervising and personally performing due diligence in more than 200 securities transactions. It also:

• Tells you exactly where to look for and collect information, what questions to ask, and what processes to use for effectively combining and prioritizing the vast amount of collected information
• Addresses how to enhance, through due diligence, the process of providing materially accurate disclosures in securities offerings and annual and quarterly reports by 1934 Act reporting companies
• Details and discusses what is required by law and what is "custom and practice" followed by experienced securities professionals
• Explains how to advise clients and set up systems and procedures for clients to prepare annual quarterly reports for reporting companies