Road show is an important phase during the preparation for an IPO. What are road shows? How is it relevant during an IPO?

Roadshows during IPO Roadshows represent meetings of issuers, analysts and potential investors. Details about the company are presented in the roadshows in which prospective investors are invited lead manager by sending invitation. Management needs to prepare for proposed Road shows and Investor Meets in advance. Adequate representation of promoters & key managerial person should be available for various meets, Road shows etc. Often there is a need to undergo training for the representatives of the Company about their conduct & behaviour during these Road shows. IPO bound Companies prepare a 'Corporate Film' which includes brief about the Company, its past and also take investors through the present set up, practices followed by the Company, overview of proposed expansion, brief information of management, financials of the Company including various financial ratios & parameters and basis of IPO price. Besides this a short and concise 'Press Note' about the Company and its IPO is required to be released for publications. The Road show generally comprises of a press meet and meeting with Brokers and Investors/Analysts. 'Press Conference' is aimed at giving information to the press for publication in their papers/newspapers for dissemination of information to the investors whereas 'Brokers, Investors/Analysts Meet' aims at giving detailed information to the market participants about the Company enabling them to understand the details and take it further to the ultimate investors. Many a time, IPO bound Companies also organize 'site/plant visit' for the market participants enabling them to take a view of manufacturing facilities and other administrative set up of the Company. Managements are required to take into consideration all the above factors while preparing for marketing of an IPO.