An IPO depends on five success factors: the right team, the right story, the right price, the right timing and IPO readiness.

Dr. Martin Steinbach

EY EMEIA IPO Leader

Over 20 years of experience in the corporate finance field: IPO, M&A, private equity, venture capital and mezzanine finance. IPO thought leader.

A partner at one of the EY member firms in Germany, Martin is the EY EMEIA IPO Leader as well as the Head of IPO and Listing Services for EY Germany. He focuses on IPOs, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity deals.

He has more than 20 years of experience working on over 240 transactions in corporate finance in Europe, China, Russia and India. Before joining EY in 2011, he held management positions in investment banking, private equity, IT and the stock exchange sector. He has served on companies’ supervisory boards and private equity firms’ investment committees.

Martin has a degree in Business Administration and a PhD in Finance from Goethe University.

How Martin is building a better working world

“Access to capital funding is one of the major drivers of growth for many companies. By preparing clients to access the capital markets and prosper as a public company, we help the C-suite and shareholders achieve growth ambitions.”

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How an IPO can strengthen family businesses for generations to come

EY Private Perspectives: family businesses should consider opening doors to new sources of capital in order to build a long-lasting legacy.

25 Mar 2021 Martin Steinbach

How equity management can maintain intergenerational ownership

In this webcast, panelists discuss how raising new capital can be used to strengthen the business for generations to come.

02 Mar 2021 | 14:30 your local time

How to make the most of your Investor Relations function

Our Investor Relations survey provides global insights into how IR should be organized pre- and post-IPO for successful public companies.

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How to decide whether to list in your home market or overseas

Capital market, stock exchange and listing segment – what's the right option when taking your business public?

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How to give an IPO the best chance of long-term success

When becoming a public company, there are strategic considerations before, during and post-IPO. Preparing for an IPO involves deciding on a market, fine-tuning business plans and setting expectations for the public.

15 Feb 2018 Martin Steinbach
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