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Conducting an IPO is a rigorous examination of a business and its personnel, and the process is becoming more complex and regulation heavy. Here are five top tips for leaders of growth companies looking to lead a flotation on the UK's capital markets, taken from Criticaleye Senior Editor Jacob Ambrose Willson's recent article, titled 'The Highs and Lows of an IPO.' Thank you, Stuart Andrews, co-CEO, Zeus Capital, Jonathan Shearman, former Chair, Trifast and Raluca Saceanu, CEO, Smarttech247 for sharing your commentary. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eUv6xTVk #IPO #growth #leadershipinsights #highsandlows

Great article here, by Jacob @ Criticaleye, on the challenging process of conducting an IPO - looking at the risks and rewards at stake 👇 Thanks to our experts, Stuart Andrews, CEO of Zeus , Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smarttech247, and Jonathan Shearman, Chair & NED! #IPO #IPOChallenges #BusinessGrowth #CapitalMarkets #Regulations #LeadershipJourney

As the UK's capital markets continue to receive negative press for various reasons, including a flat #IPO market (2021 aside), I explored whether an IPO on #AIM can still provide a viable pathway to investment and scaling for growth-stage businesses. Featuring a recent AIM success story - Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smarttech247, which floated in late 2022, along with analysis from Jonathan Shearman and Stuart Andrews - thanks again for all of your contributions. The article is available to read in the below post! #growthcompanies #LondonStockExchange #capitalmarkets #Criticaleye #leadership

In our latest article for high growth leaders, Senior Editor Jacob Ambrose Willson asked Stuart Andrews, co-CEO, Zeus Capital, Jonathan Shearman, former Chair, Trifast and Raluca Saceanu, CEO, Smarttech247 whether an IPO remains an attractive route to long-term success. Key discussion points include: ➡ Preparations for IPOs ➡ Impact of regulatory changes  ➡ Economic factors impacting IPOs  ➡ UK capital market concerns  ➡ Visibility and credibility ➡ Post-IPO performance READ THE ARTICLE HERE: https://lnkd.in/eUv6xTVk Visit here to find out how we support growth company executives and non-executives: https://lnkd.in/g_mhVm9n #IPO #growth #leadershipinsights #highsandlows

Another example of how CFGI keeps my calendar busy! If any of you are in the Tech industry and interested in learing about the IPO process, join me at this event and we can talk about all the homegrown systems I've been designing internal controls around. 😅

It was interesting to note the crossover in the key lessons learned from our own IPO event in September and LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)'s recent IPO Forum, which we supported. The #1 message for finance teams? Don't underestimate the intensity of the process and the resulting distraction from core business execution. Those who do often find themselves missing numbers in the first year and blowing the credibility and trust that they worked so hard to build during the IPO process. It can be a painful lesson, but one that can be avoided by getting experienced IR resources in place and starting preparation early.

Our esteemed IPO-VID 142 guest, Brian Hyndman, President and CEO of Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC answers the question, "Where does the Capital Market Revolution go next?" "More and more brokers are signing up, more and more brokers want to offer 24/5 trading, not 24/7 365. The light is pretty bright now. I see that is where it's going." ICYMI, you can still watch the replay of the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ebJ8BD7W #CapitalMarketRevolution #CapitalMarkets #IPO #Markets #Trading 

📈 Ready to make your IPO debut? Our investor presentation template ensures a perfect start! 🚀 Let’s showcase your company’s potential and attract investors. 💼 #IPOInvestment #BusinessGrowth

Great Q&A between Mission North's Nick Maschari and Leslie Pfrang, partner at Class V Group, about IPO readiness and communications. The big takeaways: 💡 Despite recent public market volatility and uncertainty around the Presidential election, the IPO market is open. 💡 If it makes sense for your company to go public, the market will be supportive. 💡 Never talk about going public when the market is ready. This screams, I'm not ready. The best companies can go public when they want. 💡 Simplify your narrative for public market investors. Focus on why you matter, how you make money, and how you invest it to drive returns. 💡 Learn how to report numbers on a public company timeline. 💡 Think holistically about the story you want to tell and how it will evolve over the next eight quarters. Show why what you are building is going to be really valuable. See link to full article in first comment. #IPO #Communications

 🚀 Thinking About an IPO? Here’s What You Need to Know 🚀 After an insightful panel discussion hosted by Equitory, Computershare, and Emperor, Al Loehnis, Advisor to Equitory's CEO has pulled together key takeaways for companies getting ready to go public. With decades of IPO experience in the room, the conversation was packed with practical tips and real-world advice to help businesses prepare for the big leap. Here are just a few highlights: ⬥Embrace the steep learning curve of listed company life ⬥Don’t underestimate the value of educating leadership and employees ⬥Keep your communication clear, consistent, and authentic There’s a lot more to consider, and Al’s article breaks it all down. Check it out to set your company up for IPO success. #IPO #InvestorRelations #IR