Going Public: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Turn a Private Enterprise into a Publicly Traded Company [Paperback]

Frederick D. Lipman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 22, 1997

This highly acclaimed, groundbreaking book details everything you need to successfully implement your initial public offering (IPO) and avoid costly pitfalls.

• Learn the advantages and disadvantages of going public
• Develop a five-year advance plan
• Select the best underwriter for your firm’s needs
• Register and market your IPO
• Implement self-underwriting, “do-it-yourself,” and SCOR offerings
• Qualify your stock for trading on stock and securities exchanges
• And many more specifics!

"Going Public . . . belongs in the library of every entrepreneur and business executive."
— William C. Tyson, Associate Professor, Legal Studies,
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

About the Author

Frederick D. Lipman is a securities lawyer specializing in taking companies public. He is a partner in the nationally prominent, Philadelphia based law firm of Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley, and is also a commentator on CNN and CNBC.

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"An easy-to-read, step-by-step guide on surviving the process."
—USA TODAY

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This highly acclaimed, groundbreaking book details everything you need to successfully implement your initial public offering (IPO) and avoid costly pitfalls.

• Learn the advantages and disadvantages of going public
• Develop a five-year advance plan
• Select the best underwriter for your firm's needs
• Register and market your IPO
• Implement self-underwriting, "do-it-yourself," and SCOR offerings
• Qualify your stock for trading on stock and securities exchanges
• And many more specifics!

"Going Public . . . belongs in the library of every entrepreneur and business executive."
— William C. Tyson, Associate Professor, Legal Studies,
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

About the Author

Frederick D. Lipman is a securities lawyer specializing in taking companies public. He is a partner in the nationally prominent, Philadelphia based law firm of Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley, and is also a commentator on CNN and CNBC.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; 2nd edition (January 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761508317
• ISBN-13: 978-0761508311
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,367,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough coverage of the IPO process-needs update, April 30, 1999

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This review is from: Going Public: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Turn a Private Enterprise into a Publicly Traded Company (Paperback)

Looks like the effective date of the info is 1993 from a legal disclaimer in the begining of the book. For the price, this book packs a lot of good information on the IPO process. It thoroughly covers the ins and outs of IPO, SEC regulations, investment bankers, underwriting, etc. Gives a lot of good info regarding the advantages and disadvantages of going public. Lots of reference to the hot bio stocks of the late '80 (Genentech). Nice coverage of the Microsoft IPO. Good reference source for choosing underwriters, but probably needs updating. Would be great if this book could be updated to reflect the current .com IPO era.