After attending more than my fair share of AGMs, I thought it strange that I did not write a generic post on how I usually prepare for an AGM, or how I go about extracting information and conducting due diligence during an actual AGM. It’s interesting because the process often involves not just being ready with the questions which you have prepared, but one should also carry with them the willingness to warmly engage Management in discussions on the Company’s prospects and strategies. It’s as much a human relations exercise as it is an exercise in financial and corporate (business) analysis. Of course, it can be argued that one gets better over time as one attends more of such AGMs and gets to meet their fair share of interesting and varied personalities, ranging from the downright unfriendly to the exceptionally warm. This post serves to highlight the preparatory efforts which ......