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How to ensure message and team readiness in the lead up to an IPO

How to ensure message and team readiness in the lead up to an IPO

Business maturity stage

Exit

Primary business outcome

Strengthen organizational readiness

Delivered by

120/80

Business
Challenge

Ahead of its public filing, Omada needed more than a market-facing narrative — it needed a robust bench of spokespeople aligned on message, prepared for potential public-company scrutiny, and ready to operate business-as-usual through a high-visibility, high-risk process.

Integrated
Solution

120/80 built a full spokesperson and crisis-readiness program ahead of the S-1. Message and media training was grounded in the S-1 and investor presentation script, so leadership spoke from one narrative, while anticipated media Q&A was developed directly from investor Q&A prep. The program included scenario planning — holding statements and Q&A for both a non-pricing scenario and weak post-IPO stock performance — alongside a robust internal communications program to keep employees aligned and informed throughout the process. An always-on external comms and thought leadership program ran in lock-step with the internal communications cascade, maintaining external visibility through legally required quiet periods.

Result

Because leadership was aligned on message before the filing, Omada was able to deploy spokespeople externally without hesitation or contradiction once the S-1 window opened, and maintained business-as-usual communications, including a high level of executive thought leadership, straight through the quiet period, rather than going dark.

Proof

5+ executives/spokespeople media-trained and mock-tested

5+ executives/spokespeople media-trained and mock-tested

5+ executives/spokespeople media-trained and mock-tested

62% SOV leading up to IPO and during quiet period

62% SOV leading up to IPO and during quiet period

62% SOV leading up to IPO and during quiet period

120+ total articles with 93 in the top 50 and 40 in prominent publications

120+ total articles with 93 in the top 50 and 40 in prominent publications

120+ total articles with 93 in the top 50 and 40 in prominent publications

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The best work
starts with
a conversation.

Tell us where you are today, what you’re trying to achieve and what’s standing in the way. We’ll connect you with the team best positioned to help.

The best work starts
with a conversation.

Tell us where you are today, what you’re trying to achieve and what’s standing in the way. We’ll connect you with the team best positioned to help.