Customer Reviews

Initial Public Offerings

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I found this book to be most helpful in taking my company public. To be perfectly honest, I didn't even know where to being with the process until I read "Initial Public Offerings." There are many pitfalls, however, this book prepares you for those and the benefits are even greater...another point stressed throughout the book. I am happy to recommend this book to anyone thinking about taking a company public as it provides insight into a "world" filled with so many unknowns. By reading this book such unknowns will be far fewer than expected. A must read.

A must read book for Accounting Professionals, Professors and Students alike. This book captures the essence of the IPO process and breaks it down into understandable, intelligent, and easy to understand steps which must be followed during the IPO process. I believe like the idea of using a "Balanced Scorecard" approach to taking a company public. It is a unique suggestion on a process many do not understand. I enjoyed the writers style and found the book enjoyable to read. I have passed it on to many colleagues who have expressed the same sentiment I have expressed. Enjoy this book...It is a must have!

I would highly recommend this book for all accounting professionals whom have clients thinking about taking thier Company public. It is an excellent source of information and highly informative. In its easy to read, down to earth, style of writing Dr. Kleeburg is able to capture the essence of the IPO process and the tremendous strenght a company must have to proceed through the process sucessfully. Overall, an excellent book that I would recommend to all.

I enjoyed reading every page of this book. The material covered, which is rather a difficult subject, is made easy to comprehend as "Initial Public Offerings" delivers a most informative, comprehensive and well thought out look into taking a company public. I, myself, have taken several companies public and wish I would have had this book as a reference at the time or event to present it to my client.

Kindest regards,
Dr. Walsh

"Initail Public Offerings" is an excellent source of information for anyone wanting to understand the IPO process better. There are so many intricies of the IPO process that the book brings to the forefront that it was a tremendous reference for me and my clients when taking them public. I would highly recommend this book to all who wish to have a greater understanding of the IPO process.

Sincerely,
Dr. Katherine Wilde

As a professional in the industry, I have found this book a valuable reference tool. Additionally, I have recommended this book to many of my students all of whom have found the book to be informative. Take it from someone who has taken numerous companies public, this book is a must if you are considering venturing into the world of taking companies public.

I really enjoyed this easy to read, comprehensive and insightful look into the IPO process. The book will continue to be an excellent source of reference for me as I take companies public each year. Additionally, it familiarizes my clients with the process their company will be going through to avoid any surprises on their part. "Initial Public Offerings" has truly provided a value-added service to both my colleagues and clients.

Sincerely,
Dr. Marlene Whitticare

Notice how all the five star reviewers are "Dr. XXXXX" from Beverly Hills / Stanford and the ONLY book they have reviewed is this one. Classic astroturf attempt.

This book is nothing special.

This book is a bad copy of The Ernst & Young Guide to the IPO Value Journey. Author didn't try to change words. Word for word!
Awful!

This book contained passages where the same language was repeated. Fully the last third of the book was appendices. The book does not provide any war stories and as such it has about as much interest as a due diligence checklist with a glossary of terms. The book's main advice which it repeats ad nauseum is to "start planning early" which is probably true but also a platitude. The book analyzed IPO performance from recent offerings, but the analysis only looks at the IPO bubble era making the applicability of the results to today's situation highly dubious. I FELT THIS BOOK WAS A BAD USE OF MY MONEY.