The IPO Exit: A Practical Legal Guide for Financial Sponsors

Abstract

Sponsor-driven initial public offerings (IPOs) remain one of the predominant methods for venture capital and private equity funds to exit their investment in a portfolio company, even after the IPO declines of 2015 and the volatility of 2016. This article provides a brief checklist of legal items for sponsors engaging in an IPO exit. It provides a guideline for the questions that sponsors and their counsel should consider when undertaking an IPO exit.