The transition from pre-IPO to a publicly traded company is significant in many areas, including executive compensation levels and practices. Our study is comprised of 46 companies in the high technology, biotechnology and alternative energy arena that went public in the year 2011 and have since...

The article points out that a number of tactical issues must be addressed when preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on a U.S.-based stock exchange. These include drafting plan documents, preparing required disclosures, and ensuring plan designs are compliant with applicable securities...

An emerging company in need of capital to grow has an important decision to make: how and when should they raise the necessary capital. This article will explain different paths to raise capital and its implication on executive compensation practices