IPO readiness timeline
Your journey from private to public company
Planning, executing and managing an IPO is a complex task for any organization and preparation for the journey is the secret to success. The better prepared a company is, the more efficient and less costly the process can be.
While the planning process for an IPO can start the day a company is incorporated or as late as months before a public offering, we recommend that an orderly plan be executed over a one to two-year period. If you are thinking about going public, it’s time to begin an IPO readiness assessment that can help guide your next steps. A thorough assessment can help you determine where your company stands and then identify and prioritize the gaps in public company preparedness.
Our illustrative IPO readiness timeline can help you understand your journey to going public. Simply select the quarter you would like to price your IPO.
Estimate your timeline for going public
Select your targeted quarter of pricing, filing status, sector and fiscal year end to view an illustrative timeline.
The following depicts an illustrative timeline from submitting the IPO Readiness through IPO effectiveness. Company should consult with all relevant stakeholders, including members of the founding family and the financial sponsor, to determine an appropriate, customized IPO timeline. Once a high level timeline is developed, the Company should consider hiring external advisors with IPO experience to advise the Company during the process. Below is an example timeline assuming a .
What's next? Start preparing for your journey
Insights into the cost of going public
A realistic expectation of costs can help improve budgeting, limit surprises and ensure alignment with management, boards and other stakeholders.
Roadmap for an IPO
Preparation is the secret to success. The better prepared a company is, the more efficient and less costly the process can be.
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