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IPO Due Diligence & State of the Market

August 07, 2023 RiskWatch / Mike Blankenship Episode 33
IPO Due Diligence & State of the Market
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IPO Due Diligence & State of the Market
Aug 07, 2023 Episode 33
RiskWatch / Mike Blankenship

Mike Blankenship came back on the show to discuss the IPO underwriting process, the role of due diligence and the state of the IPO market. Mike is a Managing Partner at the Houston office of Winston & Strawn and focuses his practice on corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, public company advisory, special purpose company offerings, among others.  You can find a link to Mike's bio and contact information on the Winston & Strawn website here as well as a link to the Underwriting Process presentation that the firm published in May here.

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Mike Blankenship came back on the show to discuss the IPO underwriting process, the role of due diligence and the state of the IPO market. Mike is a Managing Partner at the Houston office of Winston & Strawn and focuses his practice on corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, public company advisory, special purpose company offerings, among others.  You can find a link to Mike's bio and contact information on the Winston & Strawn website here as well as a link to the Underwriting Process presentation that the firm published in May here.

The state of the IPO market
Why a company would go public in a shaky IPO market
The importance of investing in the diligence process in a choppy market
The role of due diligence in the IPO underwriting process
Why you should cast a broad net to catch risk factors and ensure accurate reporting
The reputational impact of not conducting proper IPO due diligence
Counsel's role in the IPO diligence process
The value in legal counsel taking an active role in the IPO diligence process