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CCG Announces Key Speakers and Topics at NYSE IPO Boot Camp

New York – June 01 -- CCG Investor Relations, a global investor relations and strategic communications firm, today announced key speakers and topics for its “IPO Boot Camp at the NYSE” on June 25 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The intensive one-day program will provide private companies with a total road map to the going-public process.

Expert panelists will advise companies how to accelerate their IPO readiness and optimize their valuation through a commitment to world-class governance, creating the "perfect pitch," developing robust reporting and forecasting systems, and avoiding the legal and accounting pitfalls that can derail or delay an offering, particularly during erratic IPO windows of opportunity.

Attendees will have an opportunity to benchmark with other companies’ going-public success stories, including a presentation by The Vitamin Shoppe, whose transition from a private company to a public listing on the NYSE resulted in a stock price increase of over 40% within six months of the firm’s IPO.

Guest speakers and expert panelists will include:

Bank of America Merrill Lynch: J.D. Moriarty, Managing Director Equity Capital Markets

Brean Murray Carret & Co.: Richard Serrano, Managing Director

CCG Investor Relations: Crocker Coulson, President

Credit Suisse: C. Cullom Davis, Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets

DealFlow Media: Steven Dresner, President

DLA Piper, LLP: Christopher C. Paci, Partner; Steven D. Pidgeon, Partner

Grant Thornton: David Weild, Senior Capital Markets Advisor

HUB International: Shawn Flanigan, Assistant Vice President

Loeb & Loeb LLP: Mitchell Nussbaum, Partner and Chair, Securities Practice Group

New York Stock Exchange: Michael Noonan, Vice President, Head of Capital Markets

Neuberger Berman: Sandy Pomeroy, Managing Director

Pink OTC Markets: R. Cromwell Coulson, President & Chief Executive Officer

PricewaterhouseCoopers: Kenneth J. Blomster, Partner; Neil Dhar, Partner; Scott N. Olsen, Principal

Rodman & Renshaw LLC: John J. Borer, III, Senior Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking

The Vitamin Shoppe: Michael G. Archbold, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

“With uncertain markets and increased investor standards following the global financial crisis, companies considering going public need a bigger tool box than ever before to navigate today’s IPO landscape,” said Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Investor Relations “Guidance from world-class advisors, a well prepared management team and a clearly defined investment thesis are essential to completion of a successful IPO in these challenging markets.” 
Program sessions will touch on every issue required in the going-public process as well as how to optimize the offering and aftermarket performance. Top underwriters and active IPO investors will give management and their sponsors an unvarnished look at the qualities required for a successful public debut in today’s demanding markets.

“IPO Boot Camp at the NYSE” Program Topics will include: 

The Role of the Exchange in a Successful IPO

Overview and Outlook for the U.S. IPO Market

Building a Winning Team: Choosing Your Underwriters and Advisors

Key Legal Issues as You Prepare for an IPO

Ten Audit Issues Your Need to Think About Now

Working with Your Sell-Side Analyst

NYSE Case Studies

Listing Alternatives: Return of Small Cap IPOs and Alternative Going Public Transactions

What is the Buy-Side Looking for?

Investor Relations Strategy and Aftermarket Performance

The seminar will also discuss the Return of the Small Cap IPO and alternative going public techniques that companies can use to raise capital and achieve public status so as to accelerate their growth curve and position themselves for larger future public market financings.

Private company management with an eye to the IPO market and interest in evaluating the timing, strategies and best practices for a successful IPO and aftermarket performance are invited to attend. Registration for this seminar is free for company management.

This seminar is hosted by the New York Stock Exchange and CCG Investor Relations. The Platinum sponsor for this event is Rodman & Renshaw. Additional sponsors include: Brean Murray Carret & Co., DLA Piper LLP, Grant Thornton, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Pink OTC Markets, Inc., Price WaterhouseCoopers, PR Newswire, R.R. Donnelley. Media sponsors include: DealFlow Media, Dealogic, CFO Zone and Private Equity Insider.

For additional information and to register, please CLICK HERE 

General Contacts: Faviana McGrody at 646-833-3519 or Faviana.McGrody@ccgir.com
Crocker Coulson, President at 646-213-1915 or Crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

For media inquiries, please contact:
Catherine Loos at 646-833-3458, Catherine.Loos@ccgir.com