Planning to take your company public? Our Grandview Heights-based attorneys specialize in IPOs, direct listings, SPAC mergers, and alternative paths to public markets for companies across Technology, Finance, Professional Services.
Our managing partner provides selective ipo & going public law counsel to clients in Grandview Heights and nationwide, including:
We engage selectively with capitalized founders and investors in Grandview Heights and nationwide:
Columbus is Ohio's fastest-growing metro and a hidden gem for M&A activity, driven by a diversified economy spanning insurance (Nationwide), retail (L Brands, Abercrombie), healthcare (Ohio State Wexner Medical Center), and a booming technology sector. The city's emergence as a Midwest tech hub, bolstered by Ohio State University's research output and the Smart Columbus initiative, is creating new acquisition targets in logistics tech, insurtech, and health IT.
Columbus offers strong deal flow at Midwest valuations with less buyer competition than Chicago or the coasts. The city's central location and diverse economy make acquired businesses natural platforms for regional expansion.
Columbus has grown by over 15% in a decade, making it Ohio's growth engine. The metro's young, educated workforce (Ohio State is the largest university in the US by enrollment) and affordable cost of living create strong fundamentals for acquired businesses.
Ohio repealed its Bulk Sales Act but imposes a Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) on gross receipts exceeding $150,000 - acquirers must evaluate CAT liability and potential successor responsibility as part of transaction due diligence.
"Going public changes everything about how you operate. The reporting obligations, the insider trading rules, the proxy requirements. Companies that aren't prepared for life as a public company shouldn't be rushing to get there."
Enforceable with Raimonde reasonableness test. Reformation available.
Entity mergers and conversions must be filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. The Department of Taxation requires tax clearance for asset purchases. Biennial (odd-year) reports are required for domestic corporations.
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Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
Common questions from Grandview Heights clients
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Submit Transaction DetailsIn-depth guides to help you prepare for your transaction
State-by-state securities registration requirements and exemptions.
Read guideHow private companies can issue equity compensation under Rule 701.
Read guideFiling requirements for Regulation D offerings at the state level.
Read guideHow reverse mergers work and when they make sense as a path to going public.
Read guideRequirements for selling restricted and control securities.
Read guideOur managing partner provides selective ipo & going public law counsel for transactions nationwide. Submit your transaction details for a preliminary assessment.
Submit transaction details for review. We engage selectively with capitalized buyers and sellers.
Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
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