text: does anyone know what it takes to do an initial public offering of shares? i would like to sell shares of my business for working capital. is this possible? 1) i suggest you to contact goldman sachs, citigroup, hsbc, j.p. morgan chase and morgan stanley dean witter.   2) yes.  here are this month's ipos: delek us holdings, inc. $16.00 dyncorp international inc. $15.00 northstar neuroscience, inc. $15.00 alliance holdings gp, l.p. $25.00 novacea, inc. $6.50 compass diversified trust $15.00 biomimetic therapeutics, inc. $8.00 basin water, inc. $12.00 restore medical, inc. $8.00 penson worldwide, inc. $17.00 burger king holdings, inc. $17.00 vonage holdings corp. $17.00 mastercard incorporated $39.00 mueller water products, llc $16.00  if you need more detailed advice you can drop me a line.  top 3 answerer in business & finance. (vote for me)