IPO vs. M&A: How to be ready for either—or both

Deciding whether to go public or pursue a sale is one of the most consequential choices a company can make, and it’s rarely straightforward. In this episode of Navigating Beyond the Expected, Truist Securities leaders West Riggs and Ryan Hubbard break down how IPO and M&A paths really work, what drives confidence in each, and how executives can prepare their companies for the best possible outcome.Also in the discussion:• How IPO & M&A cycles tend to move together, and where they behave differently• The internal factors companies can control, even when markets are volatile• The strategic trade-offs involved in public offers and private sales• What it takes to run parallel IPO and M&A processes, and when the choice between them is madeNew episodes of Navigating Beyond the Expected arrive each month, featuring conversations with top Truist Securities experts about the challenges businesses are facing now. Be sure to subscribe to hear every episode.