Public Offering (IPO)
The public offering can be either:

Compliance Listing
 

The IPO Process

Initial Public Offerings (‘IPOs’) are an exciting opportunity that a business can undertake as it reaches a certain stage in its business cycle. The decision on whether to list a company’s securities on a stock exchange is a significant one as obtaining a public quote is a major milestone in any company’s life. Putting a business more in the public eye than before also presents new challenges that can invigorate management and directors.

Timeline to List

Different companies will have different timelines; a company that already has public shareholders will probably have some elements in place as opposed to a company that is raising new capital which might require additional preparation. Essentially, the market conditions, scope and complexity of the company structure and possible restructure and a range of other factors can play a key role in determining the timeline.

Typically, to be able to meet all the requisites from pre-IPO to IPO phase through to listing can take anywhere from few months to more than a year.
 
An ideal Listing Process
 

PREPARATION		STRUCTURING		IMPLEMENTATION
Strategic Plan Budgets and Projections Audited Accounts Corporate Restructure Board Restructure Management Contracts Articles of Association Other key Contracts Appoint Advisers Meet with Regulators Corporate Housekeeping		Market Strategy Due Diligence Independent Accountants report Research Report Timetable Security Structure Market Testing Secure underwriters Finalize Prospectus Lodge with Regulators		Regulatory Approvals Road Show Book Build Public Relations Offer Period Allocate Securities Dispatch Statements Quotation for Listing Post listing Administration Compliance