The road to IPO starts now: 7 steps for going public the right way

When preparing for IPO it is important to have the right governance in place. Since the IPO process can take up to two years, begin getting your company’s affairs in order now with this checklist from Diligent, covering:

• Building a high-performing board
• Protecting your organization with best practices in security
• Ensuring SOX compliance
• Aligning executive compensation to your company’s values – and shareholders’ expectations
• Preparing for ESG disclosures
• Completing D&O questionnaires
• Streamlining entity management