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Moira Conlon writes for CFO Magazine: "Going public starts a brand new phase for finance chiefs."
Whenever the IPO market heats up, there is a lot of talk about the arduous process leading up to the big event — listing day. Anyone who has been along for the IPO ride would agree it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to watch your stock trade for the first time on a major exchange. What few people talk about is what happens next. After many months of hard work and an exhausting IPO roadshow, executives return to the office to find another mountain to climb —building aftermarket support for your stock. With thousands of publicly traded companies, competition for Wall Street support is fierce, and the more you know about what’s ahead, the better.
About the author:
Moira Conlon is the Founder & CEO of Financial Profiles, where she is responsible for the firm's operations and growth. operations and growth. She leads teams and client engagements, sharing her vast 30 years of experience as an investor and strategic communications advisor and as an investment banker earlier in her career at Merrill Lynch. Moira has provided counsel to management, boards and communications executives of hundreds of public and private companies in many industries. She has expertise in investor relations, media relations, transactions, crisis communications, and corporate governance.
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