{"id":262,"date":"2024-08-28T09:42:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T09:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zealous-dewdney.51-11-181-233.plesk.page\/?page_id=262"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:49:40","slug":"preparing-for-an-ipo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for an IPO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"standfirst animated fadeInUp\" id=\"enter\">An initial public offering or IPO is a major event in the life of any business. It involves a large group of financial institutions, financial advisers, lawyers, public relations consultants and reporting accountants, all working together to help a company succeed in coming to market. Using advisers with demonstrable track records helps make a complex process run smoothly and sets the company up well for the next phase of its evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>.fullHeight{height: 100%;}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull animated fadeIn has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Data-Trend-Lines-1-scaled.webp&apos;);background-position:50% 0%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"box-shadow:none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns animated fadeInUp fullHeight has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b6806d9e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:12px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:48px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Key-players.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" style=\"width:48px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Key-players.webp 320w, https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Key-players-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Key-players-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116d0b5789e31c17e03213f7d0aced6d\">Key players<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The key players in the process include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the company\u2019s management;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the selling shareholders (if any); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the new non-executive directors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any company embarking on an IPO should also appoint its team of advisers at an early stage. Securing good quality advisers is one of the key aspects of preparing for an IPO. Key advisers in an IPO process include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the lead investment\/underwriting bank and other banks\/underwriters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lawyers for both the company and the banks; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>accountants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The company may also engage remuneration consultants and public relations consultants in connection with the IPO.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns animated fadeInUp delay-200ms fullHeight has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2c0220bf wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:48px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Public-company.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" style=\"width:48px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Public-company.webp 320w, https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Public-company-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Public-company-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd2338bf54dd6571d8b21e423810db48\">Benefits to going public<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantages of an IPO can be considerable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>it is an opportunity for your company to raise capital in order to fund growth, development and expansion, allowing for more flexibility in sourcing cash flow;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>it provides existing shareholders with an opportunity to realise some of their investment by selling their shares at the time of an IPO or afterwards;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>acquisitions can be effected and financed through an issue of shares (either through the IPO or a secondary offering), giving your company the option of offering your own shares or cash as consideration;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>employee incentive plans can be set up, allowing employees to more easily value their holding in your company; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there will be an increase in market profile and stature for your company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-006d5c02 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"animated fadeInUp has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2bb449200caf775e1aea6fdfa95a613c\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Start your IPO journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background animated fadeInUp is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:2rem\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<p class=\"animated fadeInUp has-contrast-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8b6b795450eb7dfd34ec2d67616c78e7\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">On your markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1396dd20 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d445cf74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline animated fadeInUp delay-100ms is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/which-market\/\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-radius:100px\">Where should you list? \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-2-background-color has-background animated fadeInUp is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left animated fadeInUp delay-100ms has-contrast-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4f6824fb59fb3ed1f32a1d100a753938\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Get set to list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1396dd20 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d445cf74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline animated fadeInUp is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/timeline\/\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-radius:100px\">Timeline of an IPO \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-2-background-color has-background animated fadeInUp is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<p class=\"animated fadeInUp has-contrast-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d416e9e472b6f7b37209b556582594a8\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Go. With one of the most active and experienced corporate teams in London.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1396dd20 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d445cf74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline animated fadeInUp delay-100ms is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/our-experience\/\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-radius:100px\">Our experience \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-2-background-color has-background animated fadeInUp is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide animated fadeInUp has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c385debf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a20f694b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f5007def86437290f3081e24a24f235\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Build your IPO plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d89dc0fc4b04e52a3ec49c2ef81b59a1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Where do you plan to list?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.traverssmith.com\/ipo-preparation\/timeline\/#main-market\" target=\"_self\" class=\"linkBoxWrapper\">\n    \n    <div class=\"linkBox is-layout-constrained animated fadeInUp\" style=\"background-color: var(--TS-Turquoise-Tint)\">\n        \n        <div class=\"linkAnimFill\" style=\"background-color: var(--TS-White)\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"linkText\" style=\"color: var(--TS-Black)\">Main Market<\/div>\n        <div class=\"descText\" style=\"color: var(--TS-Black)\"><p>Explore the timeline of a Main Market IPO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"iconContainer\" style=\"right: 1rem\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"https:\/\/privateequitymarketinsights.traverssmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/right-icon-Black.svg\">\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\t\t<style>.linkBox, .linkText, .linkAnimFill, .iconContainer {\n    --TS-Gold: #A38000;\n    --TS-Copper: #C35500;\n    --TS-Terracotta: #EE7442;\n    --TS-Turquoise: #82C7B3;\n    --TS-Apple: #A3C961;\n    --TS-Fossil: #F4F0D4;\n    --TS-Aubergine: #4E1649;\n    --TS-Racing-Green: #0F3F32;\n    --TS-Oxford-Blue: #001F49;\n    --TS-Prussian-Blue: #444541;\n    --TS-Black: #000000;\n    --TS-White: #FFFFFF;\n    --TS-Ox-Blue-Tint: #667992;\n    --TS-Turquoise-Tint: #CDE9E1;\n}\n\n.linkBoxWrapper {\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n}\n\n.linkBox {\n    padding: 4rem 1rem 1rem;\n    width: calc(100% - 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