Practice of Going Public

Going public is once again an attractive option for medium-sized enterprises. This belief is increasingly shared by a growing number of capital market experts. The German Stock Institute (DAI) already considers one in five large medium-sized companies to be a potential candidate for going public. Moreover, the much-discussed increasing reluctance of banks to lend should provide enough incentive for medium-sized companies to seriously consider this opportunity for raising equity. This book guides the reader in a practical, step-by-step manner through all decisions related to the IPO process. Readers benefit from a unique compilation of essential sub-aspects.

Capital increase models before going public: how to ensure a sufficient number of shares.