In 2013, a record 156 operating companies went public in the United States, with aggregate proceeds of over $38 billion. According to the Kaufman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, the entrepreneurial rate is higher now, in the wake of the Great Recession, than it was during the dot-com boom 15 years ago. Moreover, mergers and acquisitions are on a record pace for 2014.
As private, venture-backed companies prepare to go public, it is paramount that senior management remain focused on growth. Company leaders must feel confident in their positions and cannot be distracted by potential management changes that may come with the transition to public ownership. Purchasers of a private company really are buying the company’s leadership team.
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