Many fast-growing, private businesses see an IPO as an excellent route to accelerating growth and a step towards achieving market leadership.
A successful listing on one of the world's capital markets, while always the culmination of months or years of hard work, can provide benefits such as:
Access to financing to complete a strategic acquisition
Opportunities to expand your business into new markets
An exit opportunity for your private equity or other investors
Improved perceptions of your business and brand with customers, suppliers and employees.
An IPO marks a turning point in the life of a company. Exceptional enterprises don't view an IPO as simply a financial transaction, bur rather, recognize it as a complex transformation from private to public and start their IPO journey well-informed and well-prepared.
As global investors seek to capitalize on the emerging markets growth story, they are fueling stock market rallies and new listings world-wide. Will these trends continue?
Businesses face a new set of risks after an IPO. Management must balance risk with business opportunities while meeting shareholders' expectations and regulatory demands.
