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Private placements are a specialized kind of securities offering generally open only to accredited investors—for the most part, high net-worth individuals and licensed brokers. Given the investors’ sophisticated understanding of securities transactions, private placements are not subject to the same rigorous disclosure requirements as public offerings. Because of this lower disclosure requirement, it’s sometimes easier with private placements for bad actors to commit fraud.  If you’re working on a private placement, here are some of the red flags to watch out for:  The offering company fails to provide even basic information.  Companies offering a private placement aren’t required to disclose a great deal of information, but most will create a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) outlining their financial situation in broad strokes. The absence of a PPM could be a sign the offering company has something to hide.Private placements are a specialized kind of securities offering generally open only to accredited investors—for the most part, high net-worth individuals and licensed brokers. Given the investors’ sophisticated understanding of securities transactions, private placements are not subject to the same rigorous disclosure requirements as public offerings. Because of this lower disclosure requirement, it’s sometimes easier with private placements for bad actors to commit fraud. Continue reading

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