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Should you decide to go public, let us know, we can help you:

Review personal and business objectives (such as owner liquidity vs capital for growth)
Consider appropriate initiatives and transaction strategies, such as alliances or acquisitions, to position the company for an IPO
Understand the changes between current financial reporting practices and regulatory reporting requirements (where appropriate), and anticipate regulators’ questions to smooth the way
Undertake benchmarking analysis of the company and its competitors to determine IPO readiness
Evaluate the company’s organizational, tax, financial and succession planning structures
Ensure accuracy of financial information and completeness of documentation (stock records, related party transactions, contractual obligations etc)
Test ability to draft, review and report periodic financial results, including review by attorneys, accountants, board members and other external advisors as appropriate

The IPO transformation process has three vital components

Organizational change:
For the most part, systems, controls and policies adequate for you as a private company may not be best suited to help grow the company and monitor its performance as a public. Your legal, financial and risk management infrastructure may need to change too. How a company communicates any necessary changes internally may also affect its workforce.

Transparency:
Businesses shouldn’t underestimate the financial and time commitments associated with going public and meeting regulatory requirements. Your stakeholders will need the business to be financially transparent.

Delivering on the promise:
Life in the public markets is different; public company stakeholders expect to receive company information and returns on their investment. Per traditional wisdom, if they don’t get it, the market confidence will slip, so is the share price.

This is a change, and is a good thing. It normally evolves from a symbolic transaction!

For a fast-growing private business, an IPO is an excellent channel to accelerate growth and a giant step towards achieving market leadership. Despite the required culmination of months or years of hard work, a successful listing on one of the world’s renowned stock markets, can provide benefits such as:

Access to financing for a strategic acquisition
Opportunities to expand your business into new markets
An exit opportunity for your private equity or other investors
Improved awareness of your business and brand

An IPO marks a turning point in the life of an organization. Exceptional enterprise doesn’t view an IPO as simply a financial transaction, bur rather, recognize it as a complex transformation and start their IPO journey well-informed and well-prepared.

Is an IPO right for you?

Yes, if your business is growing quickly, you need access to capital, you want to conquer new markets, and hope to build your brand.

Is an Initial Public Offering (IPO) the right step?

While we thrive on helping companies to deliver successful IPOs, we also realize that an IPO is not right for every organization. That’s why we will help you to evaluate the pros and cons of an IPO, de-mystify the process, examine your alternatives and prepare your organization for life in the public world.

Is your business ready?

Organizations that successfully transitioned to life as a public company often started to operate like one before actually listing. Rather than trusting in their destiny, they ensured all systems are a ‘Go’, from operational effectiveness and key personnel to communications policy and execution strategy.

During and after the IPO process, the CEO’s and CFO’s roles assume a new balance between time spent managing sharemarket relationship as suppose to managing the business, often a 30:70 mix (Market dependent). As the co-pilot of the pre-IPO process, the CFO and the CFO's finance team understanding of both public reporting and independent audit becomes critical to a successful outcome.

A company’s internal setup must be capable of managing day-to-day operations within the context of the public domain. Exceptional organizations evaluate and engage an outside advisory team 6 to 12 months in advance of filing. Advisors may include investment bankers, legal counsel, independent auditor and an investor relations advisor or consultant.

Preparing for your IPO

For most private businesses, an IPO will be a completely new experience. As any leader of a recently listed public business will tell you, the success of an IPO lies in the planning and preparation. Therefore, refer to our contact us page or send us an email below, and let us help you get there.