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Industry leaders discuss various topics on preparing for and navigating life as a public company, and beyond.
IPO dates and deadlines
Having a clear understanding of the IPO timeline and key milestones will put your client one step ahead of the game.
Nine ways Computershare can help your clients before, during and after their IPO
When guiding your clients into the public market, success requires joining up with expertise outside the business dealings core to your firm.
Continuing education opportunities
Learn more about how Computershare can offer your law firm continuing education on all topics related to transfer agency.
The ABCs of IPO for your clients
When you have a client that’s considering an IPO, the more they know upfront, the better.
Our capabilities
Leading up to your client’s IPO
We guide your clients through the process and handle the details so they can focus on the future.
- Complex processes navigated with ease
- Exceptional customer service with a dedicated team of IPO experts
- Innovative self-service digital technology for your clients and their shareholders (Issuer Online and Investor Center platforms)
Launch date + 1 year
Successful execution of the IPO transaction is just the beginning. We guide your clients through the services they need as a newly public company.
- Ongoing transfer agency services
- Holding a successful first annual meeting
- Engaging employees with equity plans
Beyond your client’s IPO
Computershare has your clients covered with a range of solutions to support their ongoing registry and governance needs and requirements.
- Annual meetings and ownership intelligence
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advisory services
- Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) corporate event solutions
- Global capital markets access
The Computershare Difference
Computershare is a global market leader in transfer agency, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation, stakeholder communications, and other diversified financial and governance services. Many of the world’s leading organizations use Computershare’s services to help maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors, members and customers. Our specialized teams have a strong track record of guiding many of the most complex and groundbreaking IPO and SPAC transactions domestically and around the world.
Our expert team
Each IPO we oversee is assigned a dedicated, expert IPO service team who will guide you and your clients through the process of becoming a publicly traded company. With experience supporting hundreds of IPOs, our team has the knowledge and expertise to make every client IPO a success. Each client is also assigned a relationship manager at the start of the IPO, to build client knowledge and history, and provide further support along the way.
Brian Permenter
Senior Vice President
Brian is a member of Computershare’s new business development team and has extensive experience in stock transfer, M&A processing, proxy services, unclaimed property compliance, entity governance, and owner-location programs. Over his years with Computershare, Brian has been responsible for many of our most high-profile assignments. Connect on LinkedInKatie Shaughnessy
Director of Strategic Pursuits