Pre‑IPO and M&A Planning: Why the Most Important Decisions Happen Before Any Liquidity Event
For wealth professionals advising founders or executives with concentrated private-company equity, the video frames the pre-transaction decisions that can affect tax, liquidity, and ownership structure. It may be useful as a high-level overview of the planning topics to raise before a liquidity event.
Summary
By the running an ria deskThis Rockefeller Capital Management video features Timothy Laffey of Rockefeller Global Family Office discussing planning ahead of an IPO, acquisition, or sale. It covers equity ownership structures, potential tax implications, liquidity planning, and concentration risk for founders and executives whose wealth is tied to a privately held company.
- Planning for an IPO, acquisition, or sale often begins long before the transaction.
- Founders and executives are encouraged to evaluate equity ownership structures early.
- Potential tax implications and timing of tax obligations are among the considerations discussed.
- Liquidity planning and concentration risk are framed as pre-event issues, along with restrictions that could affect liquidity.
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