Getting to an IPO stage is a milestone. Being a publicly traded company means your business has raised its profile to ‘blue-chip’ status. If you want to raise capital to fund further growth or finance existing debt, being listed on a stock exchange opens your business to vast number of potential investors with an unlimited number of financing options.Also an IPO is an excellent way of monetising assets. Please note that only established businesses with an annual turnover of £5m are able to go public.