• Most IPOs fail or perform poorly in the first three years after going public.
• Those who succeeded viewed the IPO as a ‘transformation process,’ while the unsuccessful companies treated it as an ‘event’ or short-term financial transaction.
• In retrospect, 47% of the executives felt ill-prepared for their IPO

These facts suggest that a successful IPO process depends on a mix of well-articulated objectives and carefully deployed financial and corporate strategies spanning the pre- and post-offering periods.

The abstract that follows describes how one company prepared its management team for their successful IPO, built a growing and profitable business, and met stakeholder’s needs.  Through this example, you’ll learn that financial knowledge along with the right tools and persistent alignment with the Company’s strategy on all levels are essential components of a successful public company. 

Read through the abstract with your company IPO in mind.  Then give us a call to learn how you can build solid financial foundations before and after your IPO.

If you or other executives in your company would like to read the complete Case Study [Creating Shareholder Value as a Public Company: Building Financial Foundations Before and After an IPO] or have specific questions about implementation and lessons learned in the case company, please call us at (949) 706-0623. 
 
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