Describe the role of the investment banker in taking a company public. What is an IPO and what steps are taken in order to get the IPO ready for public offering? What does both the investment banker and the company that is going public want to happen on the first day of public trading for the company and why?

Describe the role of the investment banker in taking a company public. What is an IPO and what steps are taken in order to get the IPO ready for public offering? What does both the investment banker and the company that is going public want to happen on the first day of public trading for the company and why?

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