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Our IPO destination services team can help you choose the best place to list your company — be it your home market, nearby or overseas. Learn more.
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1. Choosing the wrong market to maximize your growth
While exploring new markets can open opportunities to reap significant returns, going public in the wrong market can end up costing millions in foregone investments or even result in a failed IPO. Choosing the right destination is therefore vital.
From 2019-2023, 93% of global IPOs were undertaken in the “home” markets where the company was incorporated, largely because they were often more tightly linked to the environments of that country, such as the economy, culture, infrastructure, technology bases and taxes.
These factors are equally as important when considering the viability of a proposed market to list in, but they are not the only aspects. Making the right destination choice necessitates weighing up the company’s strategic motivations and goals, as well as the preferences of shareholders and management; determining the targeted valuation levels and the likely investor demand; understanding the local listing rules and costs; and making sure you will meet the regulatory requirements and governance standards.