Page 194 - Initial Public Offering - An Introduction to IPO on Wall Street

While there are many advantages of going public, the process to become a public limited
company is by no means easy. IPO has become an overwhelming process with the new
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which not only requires more money from the company but also
requires compliance with more regulatory standards, which very few businesses can crack.

While the process of going public can get overwhelming, it does not need to be that way.
With the right information and preparation, an IPO can be made easy and successful. This is
exactly what this “Practical Guide to IPO on Wall Street” has looked to do by providing
critical knowledge on:

 What IPO involves;

 The disclosure requirements for an IPO;
 The requirements for going public and listing on NYSE and NASDAQ;
 The IPO process;
 The costs involved in the IPO process;
 The IPO actors or the key participants in an IPO;
 The due diligence requirements;
 The syndication associated with an IPO;
 The underwriting process and types;
 The stock markets including its operations and types; and
 Modern IPOs;

Using this knowledge, you can make the initial public offering (IPO) process easier for
yourself and ensure its success.

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