IPO PROCESS

What Is an IPO?
 An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process
of offering shares of a private corporation to the
public in a new stock issuance.
 The transition from a private to a public company can
be an important time for private investors to fully
realize gains from their investment as it typically
includes share premiums for current private investors. 
 The term initial public offering (IPO) has been a
buzzword on Wall Street and among investors for
decades. 
Steps in IPO.
Step 1:Hire an investment bank
Step 2:Register with SEC
Step 3:Draft the Red Herring document
Step 4:Go on road show
Step 5:IPO is priced
Step 6:Available to public
Step 7:Going through with the IPO
Investing in IPOs
 The price of the IPO is usually set by the underwriters
through their pre-marketing process. At its core, the IPO
price is based on the valuation of the company using
fundamental techniques. 
 A company decides to raise money via an IPO it is only
after careful consideration and analysis that this particular
exit strategy will maximize the returns of early investors
and raise the most capital for the business.
 It can be quite hard to analyze the fundamentals and
technical's of an IPO issuance. Investors will watch news
headlines but the main source for information should be
the prospectus, which is available as soon as the company
files its S-1 Registration.