IPO Uptick Driving More Companies to Consider Public Listing

Panel of National Experts to Present Insights for Chicagoland Companies Thinking About Going Public in a Post-Recession Economy

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Feb 08, 2010, 04:19 ET

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ --

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    WHAT:    The U.S. IPO market started making its comeback in the fourth
             quarter of 2009, mounting its strongest showing since early 2008.
             With the improvement in debt and equity market tone, 2010 may 
             provide expanded opportunities to launch successful IPOs – as
             long as companies and sponsors understand the rules of engagement
             have changed since the financial crisis.
    
             Protiviti, The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bowne, and Latham
             & Watkins are hosting a complimentary seminar for companies,
             private equity firms, and private company investors considering
             IPO plans for emerging companies, spin-offs of non-strategic
             businesses and/or other listing options to realize value and
             broaden access to public capital markets. 
    
             During the 90-minute presentation, experts will highlight how
             companies can address: 
    
             1.  Preparing the accounting and finance functions (technology,
                 process, and team members)
             2.  Structuring organizations and transactions leading up to a
                 public offering, including dual-track considerations
             3.  Preparing for the requirements of investors and the public
                 capital markets; what has changed and how you should approach
                 the process.
    
    WHEN:    Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010
             7:30 – 8:00 a.m. CST - Registration, breakfast and networking
             8:00 – 9:30 a.m. CST - Presentation and Q&A
    
    WHERE:   Latham & Watkins Conference Center
             233 South Wacker Drive (The Willis Tower), 34th Floor, 
             Chicago, IL 
    
    PANELISTS: Cathy Birkeland, partner, Latham & Watkins
               George Brown, managing director, Protiviti
               Eric Eisenstein, senior vice president, Bowne
               Steve Hobbs, managing director, Protiviti
               Chris Lueking, partner, Latham & Watkins
               Mike Noonan, vice president, Capital Markets Group, NYSE 
                Euronext 
               Carolyn Saacke, managing director, Capital Markets Group, NYSE
                Euronext
    
    HOW:       Space is limited. Please register for this event by Feb. 19 
               at www.protiviti.com/IPOseminar.

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