- 1. This piece explores the journey of PubMatic, Inc., a company accused of securities fraud after its IPO.
- 2. It delves into common missteps that companies can make in their IPO phase, leading to fraudulent charges, as evidenced by the PubMatic case.
- 3. The necessity for due diligence by investors before investing in an IPO is underscored.
- 4. The article concludes with a thought-provoking question about the efficacy of regulatory mechanisms in averting securities fraud in IPOs.
Securities fraud has cast a concerning shadow over the world of initial public offerings (IPOs). The case of PubMatic, Inc. is a living testament to this issue. The company, which conducted its IPO on December 9, 2020, offering 5.9 million shares was soon engulfed in the torrid claims of securities fraud (Article 4).
The perpetration of such fraud is not exclusive to PubMatic as highlighted by Pomerantz law firm's vast list of active investigations against various companies such as Inotiv, Inc., Doximity, Inc., and Nikola Corporation, to name a few (Articles 1, 2, & 3). So, what fuelled the allegations against PubMatic, and how did this influence the perception of its investors?
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