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Professionals

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714-668-7320

Jay Duke
214-665-0607

Brian Ecleston
212-885-8000

Lee Graul
312-616-4667

Wendy Hambleton
312-616-4657

Doug Sirotta
408-278-0220

Ken Csaplar
617-422-0700

News and Resources

• July 2010 NewsBytes
• Study Examines Link between Executive Pay and Company Performance at 10 Top American Cities
• Pending Financial Overhaul Exempts Small Public Companies from Internal Control Audits
• June 2010 NewsBytes
• January 2010 IPO NewsBytes
• Ac'sense
• BDO Assurance Publications
• IFRS BDO NewsBytes
• Client Advisories
• Financial Reporting Letters
• Financial Reporting Calls

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.

• The 2010 BDO IPO Outlook – Executive Summary

  The 2010 BDO IPO Outlook examines the opinions of 100 capital markets executives regarding initial public offerings in the United States in the coming year. This Executive Summary is derived from telephone interviews within a scientifically-developed, pure random sample of the nation's leading investment banks.

• BDO Knows: SEC - Report on 2009 AICPA SEC and PCAOB Conference

  The annual AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments held on December 7-9, 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 2009 Developments

  In 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission devoted much of its attention to the financial crisis and the regulatory shortcomings it exposed.

• BDO Knows: FASB - Accounting Year in Review: 2009

  Prepared to help our clients respond to changes and challenges in accounting and financial reporting.

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

• Things to Watch for on the Way Out: Current activity in the IPO market and other exit thoughts

  As activity in the exit markets continues to show signs of life, join our expert panel for an update on current IPO and other exit activities, together with some key insights into exit preparation, including some key pitfalls to avoid. Our capital markets team will also provide an update on current trends in exit multiples.

• IPO Readiness: Are You On Track?

  Live seminars are planned in the March-to-May 2010 timeframe in major markets across the country. We look forward to announcing these dates and locations in the near future.