IPO Uptick Driving More Companies to Consider Public Listing

Panel of National Experts to Present Insights for Chicagoland Companies Thinking About Going Public in a Post-Recession Economy


MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 8  /PRNewswire/ -- 

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  WHAT:    The U.S. IPO market started making its comeback in the fourth
           quarter of 2009, mounting its strongest showing since early 2008.
           With the improvement in debt and equity market tone, 2010 may 
           provide expanded opportunities to launch successful IPOs - as
           long as companies and sponsors understand the rules of engagement
           have changed since the financial crisis.

           Protiviti, The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bowne, and Latham
           & Watkins are hosting a complimentary seminar for companies,
           private equity firms, and private company investors considering
           IPO plans for emerging companies, spin-offs of non-strategic
           businesses and/or other listing options to realize value and
           broaden access to public capital markets. 

           During the 90-minute presentation, experts will highlight how
           companies can address: 

           1.  Preparing the accounting and finance functions (technology,
               process, and team members)
           2.  Structuring organizations and transactions leading up to a
               public offering, including dual-track considerations
           3.  Preparing for the requirements of investors and the public
               capital markets; what has changed and how you should approach
               the process.

  WHEN:    Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010
           7:30 - 8:00 a.m. CST - Registration, breakfast and networking
           8:00 - 9:30 a.m. CST - Presentation and Q&A

  WHERE:   Latham & Watkins Conference Center
           233 South Wacker Drive (The Willis Tower), 34th Floor, 
           Chicago, IL 

  PANELISTS: Cathy Birkeland, partner, Latham & Watkins
             George Brown, managing director, Protiviti
             Eric Eisenstein, senior vice president, Bowne
             Steve Hobbs, managing director, Protiviti
             Chris Lueking, partner, Latham & Watkins
             Mike Noonan, vice president, Capital Markets Group, NYSE 
              Euronext 
             Carolyn Saacke, managing director, Capital Markets Group, NYSE
              Euronext

  HOW:       Space is limited. Please register for this event by Feb. 19 
             at http://www.protiviti.com/IPOseminar.


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CONTACT:  Kathy Keller of Protiviti, [phone],





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