Go Public in Canada | Listing Strategy for Founders & Advisors

Explore Your Path to the Public Markets

A complete guide to Canadian listings, reverse takeovers, IPOs, SPACs, and cross-border strategies.

Going Public In Canada

Learn more about the different methods of going public such as IPO -Initial Public Offerings, RTO – Reverse Takeovers, Direct Listings, and Non-Offering Prospectus’.

Reverse Takeovers and Shell Companies – Understanding RTO Structures

Reverse Take-Overs - RTO

Approximately 65-70% of companies that go public in Canada take the RTO – Reverse Takeover route on one of the four stock exchanges in Canada. Learn more about RTO’s – Reverse Takeovers in Canada.

IPO letters styled in bold white blocks against a dark blue and red background representing Canadian capital markets

Initial Public Offerings - IPO

Even though the Initial Public Offering – IPO is the most well known method of going public it is not the most often used. Discover if an IPO is right for you.

Capital Pool Companies - CPCs

Capital Pool Companies (CPCs) provide private companies with a structured route to a TSX Venture Exchange listing through a Qualifying Transaction. Learn how the CPC process works, how it compares with a conventional Reverse Takeover, and whether it may be the right going-public strategy for your company.

Bar chart with text: "Canada's Stock Exchanges – TSX, CBOE, TSXV, CSE" on a navy background.

CANADA’S FOUR STOCK EXCHANGES

Canada has four regulated and recognized stock exchanges in Canada. Find out more about the CBOE Canada, Toronto Stock Exchange – TSX, Toronto Venture Exchange – TSXV, and the Canadian Securities Exchange – CSE.

Why Go Public?

There are many reasons to go public other than raising capital from succession planning to prestige learn more about the reasons to take your company public.

Considerations before going public on a Canadian stock exchange

Going Public Considerations

When going public, there are some considerations to take into account to have a successful, time and cost-effective stock exchange listing. Learn more about these tips.

SPAC

A SPAC- Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation also known as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company enables businesspeople to raise capital in a public vehicle for the purpose of acquiring businesses and/or assets.

Cross-Listings

Read about Cross-Listings internationally or within North America and find out whether its the right move for your company and shareholders.

Word cloud visualizing key concepts of uplisting and graduation for public companies, including governance, exchange, and liquidity.

Uplistings & Graduations

Uplistings & Graduations are part of the evolution of a public company. Determining when and where is key

ROI - Reporting On Issues

Reporting on Issues (ROI) articles that are informative and relevant to companies who are looking to go public or are currently public. The articles are written by industry professionals.

Your Pathway to Going Public in Canada

Toronto, ON