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Initial Public Offerings: Benefits and Drawbacks

Initial public offering can be an excellent way for a corporation to raise a large amount of capital. In an initial public offering, a corporation’s shares are made available to the general public, thus providing a substantial influx of cash. The term applies only the first of such offerings, and any later offerings are referred [...]

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9 Little Known Facts About Going Public

Many entrepreneurs have preconceived notions about taking their company public, most of which are not accurate. Nine little known facts: 1. You do not need a brokerage firm or investment banking firm to take your company public. Many companies opt to go public through a direct public offering. In these registered public offerings, a private [...]

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Direct Public Offerings: Benefits and Drawbacks

The direct public offering offers a relatively unique form of financing that is just beginning to catch on with business owners and individual investors. In a direct public offering, a business issues registered shares without the full expense of an initial public offering. Since direct public offerings are issued through officers and directors, there are [...]

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Going Public: The Four Categories of Cost

The costs to go public via direct public offering varies substantially with the type of company, size and complexity. The four major costs include: 1. The accounting fees: When a private company goes public, they must obtain financial audits. These audits are incorporated into a registration statement that is subsequently filed with the United States [...]

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Going Public: The Disadvantages

While going public is often touted as a cure-all, surefire way to gain funds for a company, it’s not without its drawbacks. If a company is not in a good position to go public, the decision may actually hurt the corporation more than it helps. Even as money flows in from the offering, the costs [...]

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Going Public: How Long Does it Take?

The process to go public via initial public offering (IPO) or Direct Public Offering (DPO) follows a prescribed path. While some elements can be handled simultaneously, there are a number of parts that must be done sequentially. As a result, it will often take between six and nine months for a private company to go [...]

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