Our Services
At Meraki Partners, we specialize in guiding small and mid-size entrepreneurs through one of the most transformative business decisions they can make: going public. Whether through an IPO, direct listing, or reverse merger, we provide the structure, strategy, and execution needed to achieve a successful listing, and the long-term credibility that comes with it.
For most entrepreneurs, the idea of going public feels complex and intimidating. Between SEC filings, audits, governance requirements, and investor communications, the process can quickly overwhelm even experienced CEOs. That’s why selecting the right advisor is critical. With 17 successful public listings behind us, we know how to reduce the risk of costly mistakes, accelerate timelines, and position companies for sustainable growth.
How We Help Entrepreneurs Go Public
Strategy First
Our process begins with a rigorous, founder-focused strategy phase. We assess your financials, growth plan, capital access, and team to recommend the optimal path, IPO, direct listing, or reverse merger. We evaluate risk, cost, timeline, exchange requirements, and structural fit so you make a confident, well-informed decision.
Capital Positioning
Once the path is clear, we help position you for success with investors:
- Structuring the offering
- Crafting a compelling investor narrative
- Navigating regulatory compliance
From private placements to direct listing, reverse merger and IPO prep, we design capital strategies that align with your business model and investor base.
Comprehensive Coordination
Going public isn’t about hiring a few vendors. It’s about orchestrating dozens of stakeholders, attorneys, auditors, underwriters, market makers, transfer agents, regulators, and communications firms. We act as the quarterback, ensuring every player is aligned and moving on schedule.
End-to-End Execution
We manage the transaction from start to finish:
- Financial statement preparation & audits
- Legal coordination & SEC/Government filings
- Exchange applications & market maker introductions
- Structural execution & closing logistics
And we don’t stop at the listing day. We remain engaged as long-term strategic advisors, helping ensure you’re not just public, but thriving as a trusted, compliant, and well-positioned company.
Who We Work With
We focus on entrepreneur-led, small to mid-size companies that want the sophistication of Wall Street without being overshadowed by billion-dollar deals.
Our ideal clients are:
- Profitable companies generating $2M–$20M in revenue (or $500K+ EBITDA)
- Growth-minded CEOs ready to commit to a 6–12 month go-public process
- Founders who want to scale faster, build credibility, and maximize valuation
We also selectively work with earlier-stage companies that bring the right ingredients: a strong business or acquisition thesis, meaningful capital access, and a capable team.
What Makes Us Different
- Extensive transaction experience: 17 completed listings across IPOs, direct listings, and reverse mergers. We know the mechanics, pitfalls, and best practices, saving you time, money, and headaches.
- Tailored for small & mid-size businesses: Most firms chase billion-dollar IPOs. We specialize in helping small to mid-size companies, providing Fortune 500 sophistication scaled to your needs.
- The orchestrator you need: We coordinate attorneys, auditors, underwriters, and regulators so you don’t have to.
- Aligned incentives: We structure our compensation with both cash fees and equity, ensuring we’re invested alongside you and share in your long-term success.
- Beyond the listing: We don’t just take you public, we prepare you to operate as a successful public company, with governance, compliance, and investor communication systems in place.
Bottom line: Meraki Partners isn’t just a go-public advisor. We’re a long-term partner ensuring entrepreneurs unlock the full benefits of being public.
Incentives Aligned With Entrepreneurs
Our collaboration model blends a monthly fee with equity participation. Our upside is directly tied to your company’s performance as a public entity. Alignment matters. We don’t just have a financial interest in completing the transaction; we have a vested interest in ensuring your business thrives after the listing. For entrepreneurs, this creates a true partnership. You gain an advisor who is not only guiding you through the process but also personally invested in seeing your valuation grow, your shareholders rewarded, and your company succeed long term. Simply put, we only win if you win — and that shared commitment drives everything we do
Ready to Scale?
If you’re serious about taking your company public, the decisions you make today will shape your growth, your valuation, and your legacy for years to come. Going public isn’t just a transaction, it’s a transformation. Done right, it unlocks credibility, capital access, shareholder liquidity, and the ability to compete at a whole new level. Done wrong, it can become an expensive distraction.
At Meraki Partners, we’ve helped entrepreneurs navigate this journey 17 times before, and we know how to do it the right way. With the right structure, the right timing, and the right guidance, you can accelerate growth, build trust with investors, and create lasting wealth for you and your shareholders.
If you’re ready to grow bigger, faster, and smarter, let’s talk. Schedule a strategy call today and discover how Meraki Partners can guide your path to becoming a thriving public company.