Primary Contacts

William Mutryn
Partner
Northern Virginia

William J. Mutryn is co-leader of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group and serves on the firm's Directors Committee. He practices principally in the areas of mergers and...

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Leighton D. Yates
Partner
Orlando

Leighton D. Yates, Jr. is co-Leader of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. He practices general corporate, banking, securities, and commercial law, with particular...

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In The Headlines
Mergers and Acquisitions

How (and Whether) to Take Your Company Public
 

The Business Journal

January 20, 2012
 
David S. Cole- Northern Virginia

Public Companies and Securities Partner David Cole sees smaller companies shying away from the costs of going public, thanks to the financial reforms included in the 2003 Sarbanes-Oxley Act. But if a company decides it can afford to go public, it must consider the current market. Since the market can be risky, going public requires optimal timing. "Dual Track is a nice hedge against market risk," said Mr. Cole. "You never know what is going to happen in the securities market."

READ: How (and Whether) to Take Your Company Public

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