IPO Preparation Checklist

Companies can run a successful IPO with careful planning along with strategic planning and concentration on the details.

The first step of the process is to conduct a thorough due diligence by your investment bank or law firm, as well as your accounting firm (auditor). This includes a thorough review of the company’s financials and documents, including historical performance, projections as well as risk factors and internal controls. This process should be conducted well before the planned IPO date to allow companies to address any issues that may arise, and possibly delay the listing.

After due diligence is completed and due diligence has been completed, the next step will be to write the prospectus and registration statement. This requires a thorough review of the past and present performance of the company, as well as identification and assessment of financial risks, as well as drafting strategies to raise capital. The ideal scenario is that management should be involved in the writing of these documents since they know the company best and can ensure that the content of the document is in line with their vision of the business’s future.

After the documents are approved, they need to be filed with SEC and listed at an exchange. This process typically requires the help of a financial printer/SEC files that have a deep understanding regarding the underwriter style and SEC format requirements. This experience can reduce the risk and liability that comes with submissions that are not correct. Carta’s private market liquidity solutions can delay the listing, allowing you to launch your business at the best time for your business.

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