Our 2024 IPO corporate governance survey reviews governance structures at the time of IPO for U.S.-listed IPOs of “controlled” and non-“controlled” companies between October 1, 2022 and October 31, 2024. Consistent with our prior surveys, we found companies continue to adopt corporate governance structures including anti-takeover defenses suited to their circumstances in advance of their IPOs, even as existing public companies face ongoing pressures to adopt more shareholder-friendly practices.

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