Initial Public Offering Consulting

Take Your Company Public With An IPO

What is an initial public offering?


An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the first time a private company completes an offering of stock to the general public, with the support of a licensed investment banking firm.


By contrast, a direct public offering does not require an investment banking firm to raise capital and a direct listing is when a company becomes listed on a stock exchange, generally without raising any capital.


Which companies should consider an initial public offering?


An initial public offering is great for companies that:

  • have well-known brand names; or
  • are large players in their industry; or
  • have innovative products or services with traction and billion-dollar potential.


Which companies qualify?


Any company can go public in an initial public offering if it can attract the interest of an investment banking firm to raise capital. Generally, investment bankers are primarily interested in a 'sexy story stock,' well-known brand name or company with significant revenue and/or profit. Companies that aren't able to attract investment bankers can consider a direct listing or reverse merger to go public.


Which stock exchange would a company trade on?


Companies that complete an initial public offering will generally trade on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ because they satisfy the exchange requirements and would naturally want to trade on the best known and most liquid markets in the world.


What does an IPO really cost?


Completing an initial public offering will require an advisor, accountants, auditors, lawyers, underwriters and many others. These professional and other expenses will generally start at $600,000 depending on the size and complexity of the transaction.


Why engage us?


It's important to have a very experienced advisor to navigate through all the steps required for a private company to complete an initial public offering. We formulate the strategy, tap into our network to build the professional team, plan everything and manage every aspect of the very complex process. We're on your side. Our team has facilitated public listings that helped CEOs create more than $5 billion in shareholder value.


About Us: 


Our founder was a partner of a large investment banking firm and recognized as a top-ranked technology analyst by institutional investors. He has founded four companies that went public, provided guidance to multibillion-dollar asset management firms and has completed over $100 million in acquisitions. He has more than twenty years of experience in helping entrepreneurs take their companies public to raise capital, recruit talent, complete acquisitions and create significant shareholder value. 


Reach out to learn more about our services. We're always happy to talk to smart people and are happy to answer any questions about the recommended path to go public, estimated costs, timeline and core strategies to create substantial wealth.


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