When a company has determined it wants to go public, it has to file an S-1 with the SEC. The form explains how much the company is planning on raising and what the company plans on doing with the funds, as well as several risks involved with anyone who wants to invest in the IPO. These are available on the SEC website.
For this discussion, perform a Google search to find a company that has conducted an initial public offering within the past year.
When you have found your company, go to the US Securities and Exchange Commission Website and find their S-1 . Review the S-1 and answer the following questions:
What does the company do?
Is the company currently profitable?
How much does it want to raise?
What does it plan to do with the money it raises?
Review the risk section and call out at least one risk that you believe is intriguing.
