IPO Resource Center

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Overview
Gibson Dunn’s IPO Resources provide practical advice and information to help you plan for and navigate all aspects of the IPO process and prepare to be a public company.
“The capital markets partners are true deal-makers with a breadth of experience and a good handle on market developments.”
Chambers USA
Resources
IPO Process
- IPO Guidebook (2025 ed.)
- IPO Preparation – Document Checklist
- IPO Due Diligence Request List
- Communications during the IPO Process: Best Practices and Pitfalls
- Calculator for Upsizing or Downsizing the IPO [Excel]
- Upsizing and Downsizing IPO The Quick Guide
- Executing a Successful Dual Track Process
Public Company Preparedness
- 2025 SEC Filing Deadlines
- Considerations for Preparing Your 2024 Form 10-K and 2025 Proxy Statement (January 2025)
- Selected Public Company Director Education Opportunities (Q1 2025 ed.)
IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
- WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Navigating Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Date: October 15, 2024
Replay Link: Replay - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Corporate Governance and ESG Considerations
Date: November 12, 2024
Replay Link: Replay - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Regulatory Considerations for Public Companies and Their Key Stakeholders
Date: January 15, 2025
Replay Link: Replay - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Cybersecurity and Privacy Considerations
Date: February 6, 2025
Replay Link: Replay - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Considerations for Private Equity Sponsor-Backed Portfolio Company IPOs
Date: February 19, 2025
Replay Link: Replay - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Structuring and Tax Issues
Date: March 26, 2025
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Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM PT | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Risk Management and Financial Systems
Date: April 16, 2025
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Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM PT | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Key Developments in the UK and Middle East
Date: May 14, 2025
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Time: 9 am – 10:00 am ET | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm BST | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm GST - WEBCAST: IPO and Public Company Readiness: Advance Planning for 2025 and 2026 IPOs
Navigating Liability Exposure for Companies and Boards
Date: June 11, 2025
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Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM PT | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET - IPO Preparedness (March 2024) (link)