The Complete Going Public Handbook : Everything You Need to Know to Turn a Private Enterprise into a Publicly Traded Company

In 1998 and 1999 an extraordinary number of companies went public, generating billions of dollars in capital from stock and bond issues. In the second edition of his popular book, finance attorney Frederick Lipman untangles the complexities of going public and describes with insight and detail every step of the process, including: -- The pros and cons of going public-- Learning the ins and outs of the IPO (initial public offering)-- Developing a five-year advance plan-- Understanding current SEC regulations-- Attracting investment bankers-- Qualifying the stock for trade on major exchanges-- And more!