IPO Readiness Center
Going public can be critical to your success, yet getting there can be a daunting process. Because preparation is the key to a successful IPO, we created the IPO Readiness Center to bring to bear key tools and resources to help you navigate and weigh the significant factors in your going public decision.
BDO is proud to have helped numerous companies go public, from the initial planning stage through the final filing of the registration statement. The IPO Readiness Center draws from this experience to provide those in the process of, or considering an initial public offering, practical tools such as the BDO Guide to Going Public, as well as educational opportunities, thought leadership and market research.
Thought Leadership
In order to help companies keep current on accounting and SEC reporting developments that might impact an IPO, BDO disseminates timely newsletters and thought leadership.
Initial Offerings Newsletter – Spring 2013
The U.S. IPO market got off to an impressive start this year, with a dozen offerings in the first month of the year – the most January activity since 2006 when 15 deals came to market.
BDO 2013 IPO Outlook
Derived from telephone interviews conducted within a scientifically-developed, pure random sample of the nation's leading investment banks, the 2013 BDO IPO Outlook examines the opinions of 100 capital markets executives regarding initial public offerings in the United States in the coming year.
BDO Knows: SEC - Report on 2012 AICPA SEC and PCAOB Conference
The annual AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments held December 3-5, 2012, in Washington, DC, provided insights into the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff’s views on various accounting and reporting issues.BDO Knows: SEC - SEC Year in Review: Significant 2012 Developments
As expected, rulemaking required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act continued to dominate the Securities and Exchange Commission’s agenda in 2012.BDO Knows: FASB - Accounting Year in Review: 2012
During 2012, the FASB spent most of its time working on major projects, including its convergence program with the IASB.
IPO Go-To Tools
BDO Guide to Going Public
For business owners who are considering taking their company public, this guide outlines the process itself, and explains and highlights the significant factors in the going-public decision. The Guide to Going Public is designed to help evaluate advantages and disadvantages in relation to your company's position.
Access to Capital Markets
A snapshot of BDO's IPO credentials and "Top 25" SEC clients, including select underwriters involved in BDO client offerings.- Expanded information is available at our Access to Capital Markets page.
Seminars and Webcasts
IPO Readiness: Are You On Track?
Live seminars planned in major markets across the country. We look forward to announcing these dates and locations in the near future.
