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John Baadsgaard

John grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah. In addition to his Strategy degree, he is also completing minors in statistics and economics. John hopes to bring a uniquely down-to-earth, data driven, as well as big-picture perspective to problem solving and analysis. In his spare time, John also loves exploring mountain peaks, cooking exotic foods, and mastering Chopin etudes. He plans to join LEK Consulting in Houston after graduation.

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IPO Underpricing Causes

This article explains the reasons and motivations behind IPO underpricing. The understanding of these mechanisms can assist issuing companies in making strategic decisions regarding pricing during their IPO process.
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Investor Relations Team - An Overview

Investor Relations teams are an important part of going public. Read here about how, when, and more about creating a successful team.
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Post-IPO Payout Initiation – Dividends & Share Repurchases

Many companies don’t state that they will offer dividends in their initial public offering, but do soon after. This article describes why and when companies engage in a payout initiation post-IPO.
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Roll-Up Mergers & IPOs

A roll-up merger is a form of acquisition strategy that is often attractive to investors for its ability to consolidate markets. In this article, we describe how roll-up mergers work and why they might succeed or fail.
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REIT IPO Regulations

REIT IPOs face different registration requirements than other IPOs. This article details several key differences in this area.
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Startup and Private

Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

Businesses that want to establish proper cybersecurity systems and processes need to understand the relevant cybersecurity laws.
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Startup and Private

Pre-IPO Dividends

Before going public, some companies offer pre-IPO dividends to their shareholders. This article explains when and why companies use this strategy.
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Startup and Private

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Businesses

By understanding and implementing a few basic principles, many businesses can greatly increase their level of technological and physical security.
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IPO Preparation

IPO Dividend Policies

The SEC requires companies to state their dividend policy in their registration statement. This article describes the dividend strategies that most registering companies follow.
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Startup and Private

Developing a Cybersecurity Strategy

By understanding several key frameworks and concepts, business leaders will be better able to create and manage their cybersecurity strategy.
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IPO Preparation

D&O Insurance Basics

D&O insurance is an important part of running a legally and financially secure business. This article is an overview of what D&O insurance is, how it works, and which companies should get it.
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Startup and Private

Foreign Currency Risk

This article is an overview of types of foreign currency risk, the potential points of exposure, and the risk mitigation strategies used to manage this risk.
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Considering an IPO

International Stock Exchanges – An Overview

The US stock exchanges might not be the best fit for some companies. When this is the case, listing on an international stock exchange may be a viable option.
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IPO Preparation

The Use of IPO Proceeds

An IPO company is likely to raise a significant amount of capital during the IPO, but even more important than the money a company raises is how the company uses its IPO proceeds.
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Being Public and Reporting

Delisting and Deregistering - When and Why

Almost half of the small cap companies that go public are no longer public five years later. This article explains what can happen to public companies after the IPO, including the circumstances where companies may be delisted, or choose to deregister with the SEC.
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Being Public and Reporting

The Negative Abnormal Performance of IPO Stocks

Some IPO stock prices have been shown to have negative abnormal performance. This article summarizes the research that has been done to explain this.
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Being Public and Reporting

The New Pressures of a Public Company

The day of the IPO is only the beginning for a public company. After the IPO there are a variety of new pressures, requirements, regulations, and relationships that a public company needs to be aware of to be successful.
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