A private company was formed five years ago and is currently owned and managed by its five founders. The founders, who each own the same number of shares have generally co-operated effectively but there have also been a number of areas where they have disagreed

The company has grown significantly over this period by re-investing its earnings into new investments which have produced excellent returns

The founders are now considering an Initial Public Offering by listing 70% of the shares on the local stock exchange

Which THREE of the following statements about the advantages of a listing are valid?