C-Level Buy-In For “Going Public”–A Few Questions
When it comes to going public, eventual success requires complete buy-in from all C-level operatives. The following general questions should be helpful throughout the process.
- In addition to the company being prepared to go public, is management ready?
- Is the company prepared to ensure significant growth occurs the year following its public offering?
- Pending foll0w-on or public offering capital raising, does the company have the right management and players lined-up to assist in the planned growth?
- Does the company’s product hold the right intellectual property? Has it been properly tested if it’s not yet been launched?
- Are the proper licensing and credentials in place for products or services the company intends to peddle?
- Is the company prepared for proper and timely financial statement reporting?
- Is the company prepared from a research & development perspective? What preparation areas for R&D can be better improved?
- If outside investor pressure is occurring (or may be expected to occur), what is management doing to ensure the issues are or will be addressed?
- What strategic planning, if any, has been implemented
- Is the company prepared for public company liability issues that may arise after its shares are listed on the public exchange?
- Is the company ready for the loss of privacy that will naturally occur with the increase in exposure after the public offering?
Nate Nead is a licensed investment banker and Principal at Deal Capital Partners, LLC, a middle-marketing M&A and capital advisory firm. Nate works with corporate clients looking to acquire, sell, divest or raise growth capital from qualified buyers and institutional investors. He holds Series 79, 82 & 63 FINRA licenses and has facilitated numerous successful engagements across various verticals. Four Points Capital Partners, LLC a member of FINRA and SIPC. Nate resides in Seattle, Washington. Check the background of this Broker-Dealer and its registered investment professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck.
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Nate Nead is a licensed investment banker and Principal at Deal Capital Partners, LLC, a middle-marketing M&A and capital advisory firm. Nate works with corporate clients looking to acquire, sell, divest or raise growth capital from qualified buyers and institutional investors. He holds Series 79, 82 & 63 FINRA licenses and has facilitated numerous successful engagements across various verticals. Four Points Capital Partners, LLC a member of FINRA and SIPC. Nate resides in Seattle, Washington. Check the background of this investment professional on FINRA's BrokerCheck.