This book discusses provides advanced planning steps required for a successful initial public offering (IPO) in a global environment. It outlines 11 techniques to follow in planning for an IPO: 1. Develop an impressive management team. 2. obtain audited or auditable financial statements, 3. consider accepting private equity from IPO investors, 4. adopt a stock option plan, 5. grow business with an eye toward public market, 6. show earnings and revenue growth, 7. comply with all laws, 8. Protect against takeover, 9. select independent boardmembers, 10. Create insider bailout opportunities, 11. Take advantage of IPO windows and fads. INDICE: Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1 Pros and Cons of a U.S. IPO. PARTONE: ADVANCE IPO PLANNING. 2 Develop an Impressive Management and Professional Team. 3 Grow the Companys Business with an Eye to the Public Marketplace. 4 Obtain Audited or Auditable Financial Statements Using IPO-Acceptable Accounting Principles. 5 Cleaning Up the Companys Act. 6 Establish Antitakeover Defenses. 7 Develop Good Corporate Governance. 8 Create Insider Bail-Out Opportunities and Take Advantage of IPO Windows. PART TWO: INTERNATIONAL IPOS. 9 Structuring an International IPO. 10 U.S. Income Tax Considerations in Establishing orMigrating a Corporation Offshore (Joseph T. Gulant, Esq.) PART THREE: TRADITIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL IPOS IN THE UNITED STATES. 11 Traditional U.S. IPOs. 12 Reverse Mergers into Public Shells (Jane K. Storero, Esq.). 13 Using a SPAC to Go Public (Brad L. Shiffman, Esq.). 14 Regulation A: $5 Million Offering. 15 SCOR: $1 Million Do-It-Yourself Registered Offering. Appendix A List of International Stock Exchange Web Sites. Appendix B Responses of International Exchanges to IPO Survey. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-39087-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 09/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés