AN INTRODUCTION
Global financial assets have grown in 2012 to over $225
trillion, but growth has slowed since 2007 as issuers around the
world scramble to adjust as governments change regulations and
markets brace for further uncertainty in the global economic
landscape.
For many companies, the decision to go public is an important
one. A company must weigh the potential benefits and opportunities
to be gained as a public company against the associated risks of
corporate life in the public market. The matters to be considered
by a particular company in reaching a determination whether to go
public are numerous and diverse. Even once a decision to proceed
has been made, the process of going public can often be
challenging.
