The decision of taking a company public involves risks and requires a lot of investment but at the same time it opens up new avenues of opportunities, company can obtain more market value and profit substantially from an IPO. This case study looks into the factors that should be taken into consideration concerning possible stock listing of a software company Sparecom PLC, located in Finland. Study describes the profitability and value effects of taking the company public and compares two alternative stock markets: First North Finland and NASDAQ Capital Market while analyzing...