When and who was the first IPO issued to in the United States?
Bank of North America, 1783
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What types of companies go public?
Any company seeking greater access to capital may
decide to go public.
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What are some advantages of going public?
Raise capital.
Creates a public market for a company’s securities. greater access to capital in the future.
Greater visibility.
Going public allows a company’s employees to share in its growth and success through stock options and other equity-based compensation structure
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What does an IPO team consist of?
An external IPO team is formed, consisting of an underwriter, lawyers, certified public accountants (CPAs) and Securities and Exchange Commission experts.
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When should a company go public?
There is no right answer or right time.
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What are some disadvantages of going public?
Expensive
Higher costs as a public company
Much more public scrutiny of a company after an IPO
Remove of securities or protection against some laws.