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How to Choose the Right IPO (Initial Public Offers) Pathway: A Stage-Based Framework for 2026 Public Markets
Companies evaluating public markets are often presented with multiple options: a traditional IPO, a Regulation A offering, a reverse merger, a SPAC transaction, or a Canadian exchange listing. Each of these is a listing pathway - a distinct regulatory and transactional route to becoming a public company - and each carries very different implications for governance, cost, timeline, investor base, and long-term credibility. This article introduces a stage-based IPO readiness an

Deb Banning
Feb 48 min read


Initial Public Offering Guide 2026: Best Stock Exchange Pathways (NASDAQ, NYSE, TSX, TSXV, OTCQX, SPAC, CPC)
Explore a strategic guide to NASDAQ, NYSE, TSX, TSXV, OTCQX, SPACs, CPCs & reverse mergers for your Initial Public Offering & stock exchange listing requirements. Many companies mistakenly believe that going public involves simply selecting a stock exchange & raising capital through an IPO. In reality, major markets like NASDAQ, NYSE, TSX, TSXV, OTCQX, SPACs & CPCs differ significantly in key areas that impact IPO process, listing requirements & long-term success, ie: ...

Deb Banning
Jan 146 min read
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