FEI Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Ipo”

The old IPO playbook will not work in the new market with Oracle NetSuite’s Ranga Bodla and Sam Levy

Financial Executives International — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Anyone that has worked on an IPO knows the amount of preparation, diligence and detail needed for a successful move into the public markets. But a combination of economic headwinds and a spac induced hangover have meant the pipeline cut to a slow drip.

2024 is looking more promising, and that means financial executives tasked with preparing for the transition have already begun planning the work do be done.

In this episode of the FEI Weekly podcast we speak with Oracle NetSuite’s Ranga Bodla and Sam Levy to discuss the outlook for IPOs in 2024 and the tools financial executives will need to be prepared.

Special Guests: Ranga Bodla and Sam Levy.

China Reset: IPOs, Mergers and Audits

Financial Executives International — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Tensions with China have been at the top of the political discourse over the past several months whether it's rouge balloons or Taiwan trips. And just like the geopolitical landscape, the capital markets are coming to terms with a reset of the relationship between the US and PRC.
In this episode of the Financial Executive Podcast we speak with Weiheng Chen, partner with the law firm of Wilson Sonsini in Hong Kong. Weiheng has been a leader in underwriting and M&A in the China/US market and has worked on deals valued in the billions across technology, media, telecom, healthcare, education, consumer, and financial industries.

We discuss how market and regulatory changes in both countries will reshape the future of fundraising, dealflow and financial disclosures.

Special Guest: Weiheng Chen.

Episode 7: Five Years Later: Learning the Lessons of the JOBS Act

Financial Executives International — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 13:00:00 -0400

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) was signed into law five years ago this week with hope that removing burdensome disclosure requirements and encouraging the use of crowdfunding tools would spur new business startups to eventually grow into large public companies.

The Financial Executive Research Foundation, in partnership with Donnelly Financial Solutions, is preparing to publish a white paper this month on the JOBS Act, whether is has changed the IPO market and how the law could change in the next five years.

In this second podcast on the subject, we speak with Professor Reena Aggarwal, Director of Georgetown University’s Center for Financial Markets and Policy. Dr. Aggarwal, specializes in capital raising, initial public offering and corporate governance, discusses what lessons financial executives should learn regarding the first five years of the JOBS Act.

Special Guest: Dr. Reena Aggarwal.