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Corporate

Jul. 25, 2013

Toughening laws lead to 'compliance gap' for new public companies

Often, legal observers say, new public companies aren't aggressive enough in getting up to speed on the spate of guidelines accompanying their fresh status.


By Andrew McIntyre


Daily Journal Staff Writer


For private companies, sitting on the sidelines and watching share prices in similar companies spike on their public trading debuts can make going public seem enticing. But while the potential for rapidly growing a business through public status impels many private enterprises to strive for that goal, those that reach it come face to face with a growing number of complex regulatory requirements. Often, exper...

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