Developing an Investor Relations Program for an IPO Company [Video]

Developing an Investor Relations Program for an IPO Company [Video]

January 18, 2012 Maureen Wolff Leave a comment

By Maureen Wolff, President and Partner

Companies planning to go public need to be able to hit the ground running on the day of the IPO pricing with an investor relations program. In order to prepare, Sharon Merrill President and Partner Maureen Wolff provides tips on what to do before and after the S-1 filing in the videos below.

What to do before filing an S-1

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What to do after filing an S-1

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Maureen Wolff is president and partner at Sharon Merrill. Maureen leads the implementation of the firm’s strategic vision and provides high-level strategic counsel to clients. She is a past chairman and board member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and a current member of NIRI’s Senior IR Roundtable. She also is a past president and honorary director of NIRI’s Boston Chapter.

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