Going public doesn't necessarily prepare a company for being public, investor relations expert says.
But Renaissance Capital sees hope in the form of "a large backlog of unicorns firmly indicating plans to complete some of the largest-ever IPOs."
The rise of "crossover investors" — institutional investors that fund private start-ups — blurs the line between public and private companies.
CFO Glenn Schiffman's top priority is tirelessly explaining IAC's complex structure and strategy to investors and analysts.
Here are some of the red flags of fraud that CFOs should watch out for when conducting due diligence.
Unless your company is big, profitable, and a category leader, the wisest choice may be to wait.
Aside from disclosure regulations, the factors include politics, markets, investor demand, the business climate, and competition.
The commission and Congress have actually done much to ease the way for new IPOs, a capital markets attorney says.
Blue Apron listing is seen as a test for consumer offerings.
Twenty-five companies raised $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2017, a stronger start than last year.
The exchange is hoping to avoid technical glitches ahead of the long-awaited unicorn offering.
A disconnect between private and public valuations caused many tech companies to push back their offerings or withdraw them altogether.
