Decoding the IPO journey for consumer companies: Trends, lessons, and strategies

What does IPO readiness mean in today’s market?

The world of Initial Public Offerings (IPO) can be as thrilling as it is unpredictable. 2021 and 2022 were met with an unprecedented IPO surge that reshaped market dynamics and offered an array of lessons for aspiring public companies.

In this Consumer Speaks podcast, host Sam Loughry, Audit & Assurance partner and consumer industry leader at Deloitte & Touche LLP, sits down with Will Braeutigam, Audit & Assurance partner and US Capital Markets Transaction leader at Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Trent Brown, Audit & Assurance partner and Los Angeles consumer industry leader at Deloitte & Touche LLP, to dissect the current state of the IPO market, lessons learned from the 2021 and 2022 IPO bonanza, and trends around readiness and how consumer companies can prepare to go public.

I do think there is some level of optimism going into 2024 for consumer companies, and, really, what drives the IPO market for consumer-type companies is spending, and spending was relatively positive for most of 2023.

                — Trent Brown, Audit & Assurance partner and Los Angeles consumer industry leader at Deloitte & Touche LLP

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On the Consumer Speaks accounting and reporting podcast series, you’ll hear from our Deloitte leaders and professionals as they share their experiences and insights on timely topics across the Automotive; Consumer Products; Retail, Wholesale & Distribution; and Transportation, Hospitality & Services industries. Stay informed on the hottest topics facing these industries and how they can affect your business.

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