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An Empirical Study of the Impact of CEO Characteristics on New Firms' Time to IPO

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  • Qin Yang
  • Monica Zimmerman
  • Crystal Jiang

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An initial public offering (IPO) is one of the most critical events in the life of a firm. As the IPO market continues to attract attention from both entrepreneurs and investors, research examining the relationship between the firm's characteristics and its IPO performance is growing. In this paper, we use the upper echelon perspective to empirically examine the relationship between the firm's chief executive officer (CEO) and the firm's time to IPO, a relationship that has so far received little attention. Using data obtained from 237 IPOs in the U.S. software industry, we found that the CEO's prior executive experience, network, and age are significantly related to the new firm's time to IPO. This study extends the understanding of the important role of the CEO in the IPO and provides investors greater insight into those variables that influence the speed with which firms go public.

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  • Qin Yang & Monica Zimmerman & Crystal Jiang, 2011. "An Empirical Study of the Impact of CEO Characteristics on New Firms' Time to IPO," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(2), pages 163-184, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:49:y:2011:i:2:p:163-184
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2011.00320.x
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    1. Magnus Blomkvist & Giacomo Nocera & Milos Vulanovic, 2022. "SPAC CEOs and capital raising outcomes," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 42(2), pages 729-739.
    2. Xi Zhao & Meiling Tang, 2023. "CEO age and entry timing within industry merger waves: Evidence from China," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 40(2), pages 517-552, June.
    3. Humphrey, Jarrod, 2024. "Beyond the IPO horizon: Understanding the determinants and consequences of IPO withdrawal," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 21(C).
    4. Emmadonata Carbone & Riccardo Vigano, 2023. "IPO Timing in Family and Non-Family Firms: Investigating the CEO’s Characteristics Role," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 18(3), pages 1-78, June.

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