Every kind of IPO advisor, clearly labeled.

IPO readiness planning

24-month readiness roadmaps · readiness assessments and gap analysis · project management through the IPO process

For: deciding when to start preparing, building an internal readiness plan, understanding what has to happen before filing

Financial reporting & audit readiness

audit-ready financial statements · PCAOB audit preparation · technical accounting and revenue recognition review

For: getting three years of audited financials in order, selecting a PCAOB-registered auditor, closing the books faster each quarter

SOX compliance & internal controls

SOX 404 readiness assessments · internal control design and testing · finance systems and process upgrades

For: building internal controls over financial reporting, preparing for a first SOX audit, finding gaps before the SEC or auditors do

Cap table & equity structure cleanup

cap table cleanup and consolidation · equity plan and option pool review · 409A and equity administration tools

For: simplifying a messy cap table before filing, resolving conflicting investor rights, getting equity administration IPO-ready

Securities counsel & S-1 preparation

S-1 drafting and SEC review process · confidential submission strategy · securities law and disclosure counsel

For: understanding what goes in an S-1, managing SEC comment letters, coordinating legal counsel through the filing

Underwriter & investment bank selection

underwriter bake-offs and selection · lead manager and syndicate structuring · roadshow and pricing preparation

For: choosing a lead underwriter, understanding bank roles and fees, preparing for the roadshow

IPO alternatives

direct listing evaluation · SPAC merger evaluation · Regulation A+ offerings

For: comparing a direct listing to a traditional IPO, evaluating a SPAC approach, considering a smaller Reg A+ offering

Investor relations build-out

IR function design and hiring · earnings call and guidance preparation · analyst and shareholder communication planning

For: standing up an IR program for the first time, preparing leadership for public-company communication, building an investor relations calendar

Governance & board building

independent board recruiting · audit, comp and governance committee design · public-company governance policies

For: adding independent directors, building board committees required of public companies, writing governance policies for the first time

Post-IPO compliance & reporting

10-K and 10-Q reporting support · insider trading and Section 16 compliance · lock-up and quiet period management

For: understanding ongoing SEC reporting obligations, managing the first post-IPO reporting cycle, navigating lock-up expiration and insider rules