It’s not luck that makes leaders

What does it take to fast-track your business from inspiration, to growing enterprise, to major market force?

At Ernst & Young, we know what it takes to drive sustainable growth because we’ve guided thousands of dynamic, ambitious businesses on the journey from start-up to market leadership.

Our Strategic Growth Markets (SGM) network is dedicated to serving the unique challenges and changing needs of fast-growth companies around the world. We make a difference to your business by accessing and adapting our global organization’s experience, industry capabilities and resources to work for you.

Our SGM professionals thrive on guiding companies through successful initial public offerings (IPOs). In fact, on average, we take a company public every business day of the year.

And, with our SGM network stretching across more than 100 countries, you’ll never outgrow us. Whether your business expands across the country or across the world, we’ll be with you every step of the way.

Emerging markets lead global IPO activity

In 2007, global IPO activity reached an all-time high of US$287 billion. But in the first quarter of 2008, financial turmoil sparked a deceleration. While mature markets endure an IPO slowdown, many emerging markets continue to flourish. Find trends in the worldwide IPO markets and perspectives on issues relevant to companies planning an IPO in Ernst & Young’s “Global IPO trends report 2008.”

Is your risk management strategy sustainable?

Effectively managing risk can be a high-growth company’s competitive advantage. Are your risk management practices enabling sustainable performance as your company grows? Watch risk management executives from Corning Inc., Under Armour, Inc. and Ernst & Young US as they discuss risk management insights for high-growth companies in our archived Thought Center webcast.

The climate of corporate change

Transformation is our 2nd annual report on clean technology and climate change. It focuses on how company responses to climate change are changing business practices and examines what this may mean for the future of the corporate landscape. It includes interviews and roundtables with major industry stakeholders, analysis of statistics on the latest investment picture and practical articles by industry practitioners.

How do big companies access innovation?

Corporate venture capital survey 2008-09 analyzes the efforts of large companies to access innovation via investment in external companies. Produced in association with the NVCA and EVCA, the survey examines the processes, structures and strategic aims of 39 existing CVC units to provide a picture of lessons learned and best practices. A roundtable discussion between current CVC professionals further examines trends and directions, whilst investment statistics give insight into the state of the sector.

Growth challenge: going public

As the globalization of capital has accelerated, companies have more choice over where to list. To help you make that decision "IPO insights: comparing global stock exchanges" examines the strategic focus, standards and fees, processes and regulation, and more, of nine exchanges.

Growth challenge: becoming a market leader

It's not luck that turns some businesses into market leaders, it's being exceptional. Our experience of working with dynamic and ambitious companies around the world has taught us that, whatever the industry or stage of growth, all businesses face certain challenges. Discover what we think it takes to become an Exceptional Enterprise on the road to market leadership in "Why are some companies luckier than others?".

Growth challenge: building world class networks

In Monte Carlo, the final decision will be made on 31 May as to which of the country winners will be awarded the prestigious 2008 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year title. We have the full details on what makes these entrepreneurs stand out from the crowd.