IPO Readiness As a trusted advisor, Protiviti helps companies with all stages of IPO readiness. Preparing to become a public company is time-consuming and complex.As the market continues to change with the current events, companies contemplating an IPO would be wise to prepare for windows of opportunity. Readiness is everything for such a game-changing endeavor, and to optimise chances of success, companies must assess the long-term timeline and be primed to move when circumstances are right.Protiviti’s IPO readiness services help companies of all sizes during every step of the process. After the IPO, we’re here to ensure your company maintains success. Assess long-term strategy to optimise success Survey September 8, 2025 1 min read 2025 Global Finance Trends Survey Finance trends 2025 report outlines CFO priorities, AI adoption in financial services, and finance transformation driving the future of finance. Read more Our IPO readiness services Pro Briefcase Private Equity Protiviti’s team of Private Equity Consulting professionals provides valuable assistance and guidance to Private Equity firms worldwide as they seek to reinforce, rationalise and/or adapt internal investment and financial operations. Pro Building office M&A Consulting The M&A process is one of the most challenging endeavor a company can undertake. Protiviti’s M&A Consulting solution provides the guidance and expertise needed to navigate every step of the process. Pro Document Consent ESG Effectively manage sustainability risks and maximise opportunities. Maintaining sound financial reporting, corporate governance How we help Preparing to be a public company is time-consuming and complex. Much of that complexity is due to the numerous legal and technical requirements that must be addressed prior to an IPO. But a substantial—and often overlooked—aspect of IPO Readiness involves transforming organisational functions and processes in many ways. Readiness cannot be achieved at a moment’s notice.Once public, post-IPO companies will need to continue transform critical business functions because there is a different set of requirements and expectations for public companies.Protiviti experts can help you focus on maintaining sound financial reporting, corporate governance and other public company obligations, such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance reporting and the adoption of new accounting standards for revenue recognition and leasing. Protiviti provides IPO Readiness and public company transformation services for leading companies worldwide. As a trusted advisor, we assist management with all stages of an initial public offering (IPO). This includes:The Public Company Transformation Assessment pre-IPO activitiesForming a sustainable and ongoing compliance function that fully meets the company’s regulatory requirementsEstablishing a sustainable infrastructure to support anticipated growth and the ongoing reporting and compliance requirements of a public company.Creating and implementing Human Capital Reporting to adhere to recent SEC requirementsImplementing ESG processes and controls. Leadership Andrea Rista Andrea Rista is Director at Protiviti Italy and Protiviti Bulgaria, with focus on Business Risk Consulting, Corporate Governance and Internal Audit services.In Protiviti since 2004, he developed strong skills in internal audit, risk management, corporate governance, and ... Learn more Stan Oparanov Stan Oparanov is Director at Protiviti Milan and Protiviti Bulgaria. Stan is one of the leaders of Protiviti Bulgaria and focuses on the use of technology and innovation in management consulting, risk management, compliance and internal audit.He has strong ... Learn more What are the critical tasks companies should consider when preparing for IPO? Managing Director and Global Lead for Protiviti IPO Readiness services discuss the critical tasks all companies must consider when preparing to go public. Featured insights and client stories PODCAST Podcast | Get Ready for Your IPO: Financial Reporting, Cybersecurity, Sustainability and More – with Stephen Alicanti, Kristy Balsanek, Charles Soranno and Andrea Vardaro Thomas 22 min read In this episode of Powerful Insights, we talk about all things around readiness for an initial public offering, or IPO. And spoiler alert, there is a lot to address: accounting, financial reporting, cybersecurity, and even ESG and climate reporting.... NEWSLETTER Private Equity Insights Q2 2025 2 min read In this issue of Private Equity Insights, we begin by sharing insights from Protiviti’s Private Equity Top Risks Survey Brief. Economic concerns, such as inflationary pressures and slower growth, are causing some private equity firms to focus more on... RESEARCH GUIDE Guide to Public Company Transformation: Frequently Asked Questions 110 min read Initial public offerings (IPOs) often generate a great deal of excitement and can give new luster to company brands. It is easy to forget that IPOs can only thrive in the right business climate – and for organizations that have undertaken the... SURVEY Risk insights for finance teams 2 min read If the first few months of 2025 are any indication, navigating risk-strewn near-term and long-term risk environments will be difficult. In this regard, the chief financial officers (CFOs) broad exposure to macroeconomic and strategic risks as well as... CLIENT STORY Insurance Distribution Firm Positions Itself for Successful IPO and Global Expansion with Finance and Technology Transformation 6 min read An award-winning, entrepreneurial insurance distribution and risk management firm serving more than 1.2 million clients was facing multiple challenges as it prepared to launch an initial public offering (IPO). The company was experiencing massive... Previous Article Pagination Next Article
