Building your Team
Getting your IPO team ready
Finance
By far the most important piece of IPO prep is to make sure your finance team is ready - can you get your financials produced and reviewed in a timely way? Are your auditors ready to certify your financials to PCAOB standards? Can you forecast accurately?
Building your Board
Putting in place a well-functioning and diverse board of directors takes time. You may need to consider which of your current directors should step down at the time of the IPO. How big should your Board be? All questions that need to be addressed well in advance of formally starting the IPO process.
Lawyers, Accountants and Advisors
For the CFO and GC, the IPO process is like having a second full-time job. Choosing the right advisors is critical.