IPO readiness assessment

In IPO

A successful initial public offering (IPO) involves intensive planning and effort, both before and after the IPO date. With our decades of experience helping companies go public, we can help you get ready for the big day — and beyond.

The team

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Rachel Gerring
EY Americas IPO Leader
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Mark Schwartz
IPO and SPAC Advisory Leader
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Karim Anani
EY Global IPO Leader; EY Global and Americas Transactions Accounting Advisory Leader

What EY can do to support your IPO journey

You can save time and costs, and reduce uncertainties, by adopting a structured approach to your preparation and life after listing. This starts 12 to 24 months prior to going public with strategic considerations and IPO planning:

Key IPO readiness areas

We carry out IPO readiness assessments to help you identify the most critical changes you will have to make.

First, we look at the capital agenda and IPO as a strategic option. We compare the relative merits of a multitrack approach, the pros and cons of an IPO, and help you evaluate what life will be like as a public company.

An understanding of the IPO markets is important; so we introduce you to the data that will help you act at the best possible time, and we provide detailed analysis of the markets that helps you make that decision.

Finally, we help you determine what you are going to prioritize to prepare for life as a public company.
 

EY US guide to going public

An IPO can be a strategic transformational event in the lifecycle of a company. Use this for an overview of the paths to going public, and key considerations to assess.

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The EY IPO readiness team

Rachel Gerring

EY Americas IPO Leader
IPO readiness and financial accounting advisor. Sounding board for CXOs and entrepreneurs. Transformation guide. Wife and mother of two remarkable daughters.
Nashville, TN, United States

Mark Schwartz

IPO and SPAC Advisory Leader
Corporate finance advisor, experienced in IPOs, listings, carveouts and related public and private market equity transactions.
Miami, FL, United States

Karim Anani

EY Global IPO Leader; EY Global and Americas Transactions Accounting Advisory Leader
Senior executive assisting management teams to successfully execute on different initiatives and a wide variety of transactions.
Los Angeles, CA, United States

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