By Aimee Bohn A quiet period is a set time that prohibits a company from sharing nonpublic information. This is to reduce the risk of fraud such as insider trading.
Quiet period regulations apply to companies during the IPO process. These rules also apply to public companies four weeks before quarterly earnings reports.
IPO Quiet Periods
A quiet period is a time before a company issues public shares for the first time. The company and the underwriters of the IPO file a registration statement (S-1) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
After filing the documents, the SEC reviews them. The SEC will verify that the …read more
