The IPO: a transformation, not a transaction - Ernst & Young - South Africa

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.

Find out more about Initial Public Offering

• Is an IPO right for you? 
• How ready is your business? 
• Preparing for your IPO 

Managing risk post IPO

The essential guide to: risk post-IPO takes a high level view of the new and enhanced risks facing newly listed companies. It is intended to help companies (newly listed, existing mid-cap and pre-IPO businesses) to identify what these risks are and what can be done about them.