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A public listing can be a strategic imperative for a company, but it can also present tremendous management, organizational and competitive challenges. From navigating dynamic markets to leveraging continually evolving and sometimes fleeting opportunities, going public involves much more than just finding investors to back your vision.
As leaders in advising companies going public, EY teams ground every step of the process in confident-decision making. This guide is based on EY insights from decades of IPO experience.
Our latest IPO thinking
How private companies can choose the right path on the IPO journey
Assess your IPO readiness and launch a successful deal.
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Jeffrey Grabow
More traditional approaches in the IPO market may become fashionable again when the US-based new issue window reopens
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Rachel Gerring
How private companies are navigating today’s turbulent capital markets
After a difficult stretch, there is optimism that capital markets are emerging from their downturn.
23 Aug 2023
Jeffrey Grabow
IPO activity still slow in 1H 2023, but market conditions are improving
The first half of 2023 saw continued slow pace of IPOs. However, market trends signal hope for a turnaround.
25 Jul 2023
Rachel Gerring
What will it take for the IPO market to return?
Q1 2023 brought subdued IPO activity, in line with Q1 2022, but far below comparable periods over the last 10 years. However, optimism remains.
20 Apr 2023
Rachel Gerring
4 things IPO aspirants should do now
Company leaders can prepare to navigate the public markets confidently when the IPO market returns. Learn more.
13 Mar 2023
Rachel Gerring
Proposed SEC climate disclosure rule will impact companies looking to go public
Companies looking to go public are facing a new era of climate transparency. Read more.
23 Nov 2022
Rachel Gerring
A review of prior retrenchments, recoveries, and an outlook for the US IPO market.
08 Nov 2022
David Brown
Why SPAC success requires a deeper look into target companies’ readiness
Learn why SPAC success requires a deeper look into target companies’ readiness.
11 Aug 2021
Hakan Civi
What you need to know about SPACs
What you should know about SPACs. Learn more.
31 Mar 2021
Karim Anani
How a SPAC merger could help your company finance its future
The growth of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) gives private company owners and entrepreneurs an efficient, rapid path to capital.
24 Aug 2020
EY Americas
Venture capital before and after the pandemic
Early Q1 2020 venture capital numbers were signaling another strong quarter. Then, the COVID-19 global pandemic appeared. Now what?
21 Apr 2020
Jeffrey Grabow
Why IPO-bound companies should make gender diversity a priority
Experience and data tell us that companies with diverse leadership teams perform better. That’s why we need to put gender equality at the top of our agenda.
13 Mar 2020
Jackie Kelley
Our IPO Advisory 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, USA
Karim Anani
EY Americas Financial Accounting Advisory Services Transactions Leader; SPAC Co-Leader
Senior executive assisting management teams to successfully execute on different initiatives and a wide variety of transactions.
Los Angeles, USA
Mark Schwartz
IPO and SPAC Advisory Leader
Corporate finance advisor, experienced in IPOs, listings, carveouts and related public and private market equity transactions.
Miami, USA
David Brown
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC Head of US Equity Capital Markets
Capital markets and corporate finance advisor, specializing in equity and equity-linked transactions and considerations. Product agnostic perspectives. Cubs fan. Bleeds Northwestern purple. Proud dad.
New York, USA
Jackie Kelley
EY US-West IPO Leader
IPO and strategic transaction advisor. Growth-focused leader. C-suite sounding board. Featured source in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and other news outlets.
Irvine, USA
Sabina Zaman
Ernst & Young LLP Wealth and Asset Management Leader for FSO Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Strategic Transaction Leader for IPO/M&A
Experienced auditor, deal advisor and management consultant. Bridges technical accounting and financial reporting advice with an understanding of business operations.
New York, USA
