RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The IPO Exit: A Practical Legal Guide for Financial Sponsors JF The Journal of Private Equity FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 69 OP 73 DO 10.3905/jpe.2016.19.4.069 VO 19 IS 4 A1 James H. Ball A1 Alex Gefter YR 2016 UL https://pm-research.com/content/19/4/69.abstract AB Sponsor-driven initial public offerings (IPOs) remain one of the predominant methods for venture capital and private equity funds to exit their investment in a portfolio company, even after the IPO declines of 2015 and the volatility of 2016. This article provides a brief checklist of legal items for sponsors engaging in an IPO exit. It provides a guideline for the questions that sponsors and their counsel should consider when undertaking an IPO exit.TOPICS: Private equity, legal/regulatory/public policy, portfolio construction, equity portfolio management