This article was previously published in the
Financial Post, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010
In this, the second of a three-part series in FP
Executive, Salma Salman explores the heart of the IPO
process—planning and execution.
After having gone through a comprehensive process, a decision
has been reached to transform your private company into a publicly
listed enterprise. Now the real journey begins.
The next two stages—preparing to go public and then
executing the initial public offering (IPO)—will require
meticulous adherence to carefully crafted and detailed steps.
- The first step in the preparation process will require you and
your staff to perform a thorough review and strategic assessment to
best position your company for its IPO, which includes such factors
as:
