The Ernst & Young Guide to the IPO Value Journey

A practical guide to taking your company public--successfully Thisupdated version of the Ernst & Young Guide to Taking YourCompany Public looks at the IPO as a milestone in a larger processcalled The Value Journey?sm, the basis for the work of the Ernst& Young Center for Strategic Transactions??, a businessadvisory resource for CEOs. This practical book is designed to helpyou determine whether an IPO is the right move for your company andaddresses the major leadership challenges that CEOs face. Itdescribes how to plan your IPO journey and chart your businessstrategy, focusing on the steps you must take to succeed during andafter the IPO event and fulfill the critical need to continuouslyinnovate and renew your company.

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