Does anyone know what it takes to do an initial public offering of shares?


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Freddie asks:

I would like to sell shares of my business for working capital. Is this possible?

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3 Comments to "Does anyone know what it takes to do an initial public offering of shares?"

  1. Samella

    Going public with your business is usual not the first step.

    The first round is to get a venture capital firm or a business angel interested in your business.
    Assuming you are in the US, take a look here:
    http://www.vfinance.com/www.nvca.org/

    or Google for “venture capital” and the name of the city/state you live in.

  2. Kenna

    1) I suggest you to contact Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, HSBC, J.P. Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.
    2) Yes.

    Here are this month’s IPOs:
    Delek US Holdings, Inc. $16.00
    DynCorp International Inc. $15.00
    Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. $15.00
    Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. $25.00
    Novacea, Inc. $6.50
    Compass Diversified Trust $15.00
    BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. $8.00
    Basin Water, Inc. $12.00
    Restore Medical, Inc. $8.00
    Penson Worldwide, Inc. $17.00
    Burger King Holdings, Inc. $17.00
    Vonage Holdings Corp. $17.00
    MasterCard Incorporated $39.00
    Mueller Water Products, LLC $16.00

    If you need more detailed advice you can drop me a line.

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  3. Karena

    Depends upon your country of residence.

    In Australia, see the asic.gov.au website.
    Can’t tell you for anywhere else.

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