This 100-page guide includes seven chapters. It provides in-depth guidance for making the decision to go public, current regulatory and disclosure issues, preparing for a successful offering, choosing an investment banker, the going-public process, life as a public company, the SEC and securities regulations, and a glossary of terms. Developed by the private equity/venture capital group, this is appropriate not only for technology companies, but any company considering undertaking an IPO.

Introduction: Going public is a monumental decision for any company. It forever changes how a company goes about doing business. The actual process of going public can be time-consuming, expensive, and take a substantial amount of key management focus away from the day-to-day operations of the company.

With the IPO market window beginning to open once again, and the signifi cant changes in public company reporting resulting from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are publishing this fourth edition, addressing the numerous provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley impacting public companies and the IPO process.

This publication attempts to present the information that a company will need when it debates whether or not to go public or to pursue alternate means to fi nance growth. The purpose of the guide is to assist you in making an informed decision by addressing such factors as the advantages and disadvantages, costs, timing, and the alternatives to going public. It outlines the “process” of going public, discusses the registration and ongoing reporting requirements of a public company, and provides an overview of the securities markets. Finally, the guide summarizes the most signifi cant accounting, compensation, and taxrelated considerations of going public.

About PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Business Advisors:

Whether your company is an emerging business seeking venture capital, or an established company seeking to expand through an initial public offering, you can rely on PricewaterhouseCoopers for a full range of support services.

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ global presence, extensive knowledge of capital markets, and network of fi nancing relationships provides you the expertise and insight you need at every stage.

Since PricewaterhouseCoopers is the first choice for assurance and tax consulting services among the nation’s top 100 technology-based venture capital fi rms, we are knowledgeable about the issues that arise between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists — and the challenges faced by fast-growth companies.

We excel at:

— Assisting you in identifying fi nancing sources;
— Ensuring you have proper controls and processes in place to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley;
— Serving as your advisor as you prepare for an IPO or position yourself to be acquired;
— Providing due diligence and structuring services for M&A.

If you’d like to contact the nearest PricewaterhouseCoopers business advisory expert, please call our Hotline at 1-877-PwC-TICE or visit our Web sites:
www.pwc.com/technology
www.pwcV2R.com (VisionToReality site for entrepreneurs)
www.pwc.com/ustransactionservices

Download Roadmap for an IPO: A Guide to Going Public

Pdf format, 1.12MB, 110Pages.

TIP: All too often going public is viewed as the only means, rather than one of several useful business alternatives, to achieve a company's objectives. Accountants can provide the expertise that will enable you to make an informed, intelligent, and objective decision

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