IPO Readiness: Key Considerations for Going Public

<p>Taking a company public is a transformative moment—but one that comes with complex legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory challenges. In this episode of <em>The Balancing Act</em>, host Mike Mondelli, Director in SingerLewak’s Tax Advisory Group, is joined by Eric Weis and David Finkelstein of SingerLewak, along with special guest Steve Stokdyk, partner at Latham &amp; Watkins and attorney on more than 100 IPOs.</p><p>Together, they break down what companies <em>really</em> need to know to prepare for an IPO, including:</p><ul><li>Why early planning is critical to avoiding costly tax and regulatory pitfalls</li><li>How SEC scrutiny has evolved—and where regulators are still focused</li><li>The importance of PCAOB audits and internal readiness</li><li>Common missteps that delay IPO timelines</li><li>Practical advice for CFOs and leadership teams navigating the process</li></ul><p><strong>🔗 SOX, Internal Audit &amp; Risk Services: </strong><a href="https://singerlewak.com/sox-audit-and-risk-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://singerlewak.com/sox-audit-and-risk-services/</a></p><p>🔗 <strong>Readiness Roadmap Series:</strong> <a href="https://singerlewak.com/the-readiness-roadmap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://singerlewak.com/the-readiness-roadmap/</a></p><p>🔗 <strong>Follow us on LinkedIn for updates</strong>: ⁠<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/singerlewak-llp/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/singerlewak-llp/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>🔗<strong> Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts</strong>: <a href="⁠The Balancing Act Podcast with SingerLewak | Podcast on Spotify⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Balancing Act Podcast with SingerLewak | Podcast on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>🔗<strong>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: </strong>⁠<a href="www.youtube.com/@SingerLewak⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@SingerLewak⁠⁠</a></p>