An IPO, or initial public offering, is the first event where a company's shares are made available to the public. To go public, a company must meet certain financial criteria and provide audited financial statements to the SEC. While an IPO can lead to increased revenue and public recognition, it also results in a loss of control and necessitates transparency to investors.

1. What is an IPO?

2. IPO Stands For:
Initial Public Offering

3. Definition
The Initial Public Offering is the first time a company’s
shares are available to the public for buying and selling.

4. What’s Necessary
For Going Public?
•Not every company can nor should go public
•Need a certain amount of earnings in previous years
•The SEC (Securities Exchange Commission) requires
that companies have 3 years of audited financial
statements

5. The Benefits
•Boost in revenue for growth and expansion
•Prestige and public recognition
•Can act as a great marketing event for PR

6. The Downside
•Loss of complete control of your company
•SEC can force you to reveal privately information
•You must answer to a board of investors

7. The Plight of a
Growing Business

8. Sharing business
with the public

9. Continue this cycle to earn more revenue