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IPO Readiness
A scoped path from private-company books to a public listing. We prepare the financial statements, technical accounting, and controls that the SEC, auditors, and underwriters will test.
Readiness Assessment
A full gap analysis of your finance function across six pillars, with a sequenced remediation roadmap.
Technical Accounting
Revenue, equity, stock compensation, and tax provision work resolved before auditors find it.
S-1 Through Listing
Financial statements, MD&A, comfort letter support, and auditor coordination to filing day.
Built to take you public
Going public transforms finance, governance, systems, and disclosure over 12 to 24 months. Three audiences judge the result: the SEC evaluates disclosure completeness through comment letters on the S-1, investors scrutinize reporting quality and governance, and underwriters assess whether management can sustain the quarterly reporting cycle.
Our team has audited public companies under PCAOB standards. We prepare your financials for what auditors test, and clear issues before they become restatements. The technical judgment areas, revenue recognition, equity versus debt, business combinations, and supporting valuations, drive most SEC comments and restatements, so we resolve them first.
The accounting and reporting readiness work is nearly identical whether you choose a traditional IPO, a SPAC merger, or a direct listing. We scope the engagement to your path, your timeline, and your gaps.
What an IPO readiness engagement covers
How ready are you? Get your IPO Readiness Score™
37 questions across 9 readiness dimensions. Weighted scoring and an instant gap analysis, built by the team that runs the engagements.
An example sixteen-week timeline
Related capital markets services
IPO readiness connects to the full going-public workstream.
Capital Markets Advisory
The full capital markets practice: IPOs, SPACs, direct listings, and SEC reporting.
Learn moreForm S-1 Preparation
Registration statement financial statements, MD&A, and Regulation S-X compliance.
Learn moreSEC Reporting
Periodic reporting support for life as a public company.
Learn morePCAOB Audit Support
Preparation and coordination for the audits underpinning your filing.
Learn moreSOX & Internal Controls
Control design, documentation, and remediation for public-company readiness.
Learn moreGoing Public Advisory
Choosing and preparing for the right path to the public markets.
Learn moreBig 4 expertise,
boutique agility
Corviniti provides accounting and advisory services with the technical depth of a Big 4 practice and the responsiveness of a dedicated boutique. We bring senior-level attention to every engagement and stay involved until the work is complete.
Get In TouchStartups and US capital markets are our focus
From growth-stage companies preparing for their first capital raise to established companies navigating complex public market transactions, Corviniti provides the accounting and advisory support that capital markets activity requires.
- Startup and Fundraising Focused (including Venture Capital)
- Built for Capital Markets (including IPO and SPAC transactions)
- Boutique Attention
- Big Four Experience
- Transaction Deadline Oriented
Contact Us to Learn More
Call: (347) 472-1115
Email: info@corviniti.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a readiness engagement involve?
A full gap analysis of your finance function, then a remediation roadmap. We prepare the financial statements, footnotes, and technical accounting memos, plus the S-1 sections, Regulation S-X tables, and MD&A.
What are the most difficult parts of IPO readiness?
The technical judgment areas: revenue recognition, equity versus debt, business combinations, and supporting valuations. These drive most SEC comments and restatements, so we resolve them first.
How many years of financials do we need?
Usually two years of audited financials, sometimes three. Most first-time issuers qualify as emerging growth companies and can file two years instead of three. The opening balance sheet is always audited, so historical equity, goodwill, and other balance-sheet items are examined too.
How does this work with our external auditor?
We bridge your team and the auditors, preparing the workpapers, schedules, and memos they test and managing their request list. Independence rules keep the roles separate; we sit on your side.
Do you support foreign private issuers?
Yes. We regularly work with foreign private issuers entering the US markets, handling IFRS financial statements, IFRS-to-US GAAP reconciliations where required, and Form F-1 or F-4 registration statements.
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
Most projects run two to six months, longer for larger or more complex companies. Fees are fixed to a pre-defined scope: simpler projects start around $50,000, larger ones significantly more.
When do we need to be SOX-compliant?
Full 404(b) attestation usually has a grace period after listing, but you need a reliable control environment from day one. We design and document a control framework that fits your stage.
How do we get started, and how quickly?
Four steps: a discovery and scoping call, a statement of work with deliverables and fees, secure read-only data-room access, and kickoff. We typically mobilize within a few business days of signing.