IPO
We know green shoes and red herrings too
Aiming to take your company public? We are well versed in guiding our companies to the public markets. We'll bring our experience to bear to maximize the success of your IPO.
It’s a confusing and complex process that requires a thoughtful strategy beginning years before the IPO. When do joint books make sense? How does one ensure the banking team is fully aligned with the company? Is a low float IPO right for my company? Which investment banks will really be long-term partners? We can help. We can help you determine which underwriting syndicate makes the most sense for you, and how best to structure their roles and responsibilities. We know when and how best to build a relationship with the buy side mutual funds, and what to share with the research analysts as you position yourself for an IPO and after you are public. We’ve been on IPO pricing committees and audit committees and even at the printer and the road show breakfast in Milwaukee. We’re looking to add to our list of successes - want to join us?
The best performing IPO of all venture backed technology IPOs for that vintage year (to see all of our IPOs, see our investments)
2004
Salesforce is the leading provider of Customer Relationship Management software in the world. The Salesforce solution pioneered the introduction of SaaS as a method of delivering software.
2006
Riverbed is the leading provider of Wide Area Network acceleration solutions – software and appliances that accelerate communications over the web.
2009
Fortinet is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and the market leader in unified threat management (UTM).
2010
BroadSoft (BSFT) is the leading, worldwide innovator of residential and business Voice over IP (VoIP) applications, helping to advance the convergence of voice, video and data.
2011
Imperva is a pioneer of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center. Customers rely on Imperva to secure their sensitive data from hackers and insiders.