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Awareness Group (TAAG) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Awareness Group disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Awareness Group reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2021

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Dec 31, 2021, filed Mar 10, 2023

Risk Distribution
30Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

No filing history is available.

Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedAwareness Group Risk Factors
No changes from previous report

Risk Highlights Q4, 2021

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 25 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
30
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Dec 2021
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

management intends to devote only limited amount of time to seeking a target company which may adversely impact our ability to identify a suitable acquisition candidate.management intends to devoteour business will have no meaningful increase of revenue unless and until we merge with or acquire an operating business.meaningful increase of revenuethere is competition for those private companies suitable for a merger transaction of the type contemplated by management and as a non-trading company we are a competitive disadvantage to some of our competitors and may reduce the likelihood of us consummating a deal.likelihood of us consummatingdue to the registrant's limited capital available for investigation, the registrant may not discover or adequately evaluate adverse facts about the opportunity to be acquired.adequately evaluate adverse factsany potential acquisition or merger with a foreign company may subject us to additional risks.subject us to additional risksshareholder approval will likely not be obtained for any acquisition or business combination and that if it is obtained that, "may result in delay and additional expense in the consummation of any proposed transaction and will also give rise to certain appraisal rights to dissenting stockholders."appraisal rights to dissenting stockholderswe have conducted no market research or identification of business opportunities, which may affect our ability to identify a business to merge with or acquire.affect our ability to identifywe may be subject to further government regulation which would adversely affect our operations.adversely affect our operationsthe registration statement contains forward-looking statements and information relating to us, our industry and to other businesses which may differ materially from those currently contemplated in our forward-looking statements.information relating to uswe have conducted no market research or identification of business opportunities, which may affect our ability to identify a business to merge with or acquire.identification of business opportunities

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 30

Share Price & Shareholder Rights11 | 36.7%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Our business is difficult to evaluate because we have limited operating business and our shareholders will not know what future business we will enter into until we effectuate a transaction.

    As we have limited operating history and revenue and only minimal assets, there is a risk that we will be unable to continue as a going concern and consummate a business combination.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    The Company may not be the surviving company and shareholders may be cashed-out

    Depending on the structure of the merger or acquisition, the Company may not be the surviving company and shareholders may be cashed-out

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    We have no existing agreement for a business combination or other transaction and there is no guarantee that we will be able to negotiate a transaction that will benefit our shareholders.

    We have no arrangement, agreement or understanding with respect to engaging in a merger with, joint venture with or acquisition of, a private or public entity. No assurances can be given that we will successfully identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities or that we will conclude a business combination. Management has not identified any particular industry or specific business within an industry for evaluation. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to negotiate a business combination on favorable terms, and there is consequently a risk that funds allocated to the purchase of our shares will not be invested in a company with active business operations.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    There is currently a limited and sporadic trading market for our common stock, and liquidity of shares of our common stock is limited.

    Our shares of common stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Pink Sheets and has a limited public trading market for our common stock. Further, no increased public trading market is expected to develop in the foreseeable future unless and until the Company completes a business combination with an operating business and the Company thereafter files a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Therefore, outstanding shares of our common stock cannot be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred unless subsequently registered pursuant to, or exempt from registration under, the Securities Act and any other applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations. Compliance with the criteria for securing exemptions under federal securities laws and the securities laws of the various states is extremely complex, especially in respect of those exemptions affording flexibility and the elimination of trading restrictions in respect of securities received in exempt transactions and subsequently disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or state securities laws.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
    There are issues impacting liquidity of our securities with respect to the fact that we will need to file a resale registration statement to create liquidity in our common stock.

    Since our shares of common stock issued prior to a business combination or reverse merger cannot currently, nor will they for a considerable period of time after we complete a business combination, be available to be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred without being registered pursuant to the Securities Act, we will likely file a resale registration statement on Form S-1, or some other available form, to register for resale such shares of common stock. We cannot control this future registration process in all respects as some matters are outside our control. Even if we are successful in causing the effectiveness of the resale registration statement, there can be no assurances that the occurrence of subsequent events may not preclude our ability to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement. There may be resale restrictions imposed by rule 144(i) for one year following the company no longer being considered a shell company. Any of the foregoing items could have adverse effects on the liquidity of our shares of common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6
    Shareholder approval will likely not be obtained for any acquisition or business combination and that if it is obtained that, "may result in delay and additional expense in the consummation of any proposed transaction and will also give rise to certain appraisal rights to dissenting stockholders."

    Because of the voting control of Brian Kistler, our CEO, shareholder approval will likely not be obtained for any acquisition or business combination and that if it is obtained that, "may result in delay and additional expense in the consummation of any proposed transaction and will also give rise to certain appraisal rights to dissenting stockholders", due to the cost and time of soliciting the approval of all shareholders. As a result, the decision for a merger or acquisition lies solely upon the judgement of our CEO.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7
    We intend to issue more shares in a merger or acquisition, which will result in substantial dilution.

    Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 500,000,000 shares of common stock and a maximum of 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Any merger or acquisition effected by us may result in the issuance of additional securities without stockholder approval and may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common stock held by our then existing stockholders. Moreover, the common stock issued in any such merger or acquisition transaction may be valued on an arbitrary or non-arm's-length basis by our management, resulting in an additional reduction in the percentage of common stock held by our then existing stockholders. Our Board of Directors has the power to issue any or all of such authorized but unissued shares without stockholder approval. To the extent that additional shares of common stock or preferred stock are issued in connection with a business combination or otherwise, dilution to the interested of our stockholders will occur and the rights of the holders of common stock might be materially adversely affected. Our principal stockholders may engage in a transaction to cause us to repurchase their shares of common stock. In order to provide an interest in us to a third party, our stockholders may choose to cause us to sell our securities to one or more third parties, with the proceeds of such sale(s) being utilized by us to repurchase shares common stock held by them. As a result of such transaction(s), our management, principal stockholder(s) and Board of Directors may change.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8
    Our shares may be subject to the "penny stock" rules, following such a reverse merger transaction which might subject you to restrictions on marketability and may not be able to sell your shares.

    The common stock is quoted and tradable on the Over-the- Counter Pink Sheets, we are subject to the penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission that require brokers to provide extensive disclosure to their customers prior to executing trades in penny stocks. These disclosure requirements may cause a reduction in the trading activity of our common stock, which in all likelihood would make it difficult for our shareholders to sell their securities. Additional risks may exist since we will assist a privately held business to become public through the "reverse merger." Securities analysts of major brokerage firms may not provide coverage of us since there is no incentive to brokerage firms to recommend the purchase of our common stock. No assurance can be given that brokerage firms will want to conduct any secondary offerings on behalf of our post-merger company in the future. Failure to develop or maintain an active trading market for our common stock will have a generally negative effect on the price of our common stock and you may be unable to sell your common stock or any attempted sale of such common stock may have the effect of lowering the market price. Your investment could be a partial or complete loss. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system.) Penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The broker-dealer must also make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security that becomes subject to the penny stock rules. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our securities, which could severely limit the market price of liquidity of our securities. These requirements may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect your ability to resell our common stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 9
    We cannot assure you that following a business combination with an operating business, our common stock will be listed on NASDAQ or any other securities exchange and therefore it is possible that our stockholders will not be able to liquidate their investment in our stock and we may not access to capital available to companies trading on these exchanges.

    Following a business combination, we may seek the listing of our common stock on NASDAQ or the American Stock Exchange. However, we cannot assure you that following such a transaction, we will be able to meet the initial listing standards of either of those or any other stock exchange, or that we will be able to maintain a listing of our common stock on either of those or any other stock exchange. After completing a business combination, until our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ or another stock exchange, we expect that our common stock would be eligible to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board, another over-the-counter quotation system, or on the "pink sheets," where our stockholders may find it more difficult to dispose of shares or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock. In addition, we would be subject to an SEC rule that, if it failed to meet criteria set forth in such rule, imposes various practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell securities governed by the rule to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such rule may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our common stock, which may further affect its liquidity. This would also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital following a business combination.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 10
    Our authorization of blank check preferred stock could be used to discourage a take-over transaction involving an actual or potential change in control of us or our management.

    Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by our Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquation, conversion, voting, or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of our authorized preferred stock, there can be no assurance that the Company will not do so in the future.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 11
    The registration statement contains forward-looking statements and information relating to us, our industry and to other businesses which may differ materially from those currently contemplated in our forward-looking statements.

    These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by the information currently available to our management. When used in this registration statement, the words "estimate," "project," "anticipate," intend," "except" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to the future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in our forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this registration statement. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this registration statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.