The numbers for IPO'ing and running a public company are now different post-SOx. Even though M&A is now the preferred exit for internet/software companies, are

The numbers for IPO'ing and running a public company are now different post-SOx. Even though M&A is now the preferred exit for internet/software companies, are the number of M&A's really growing in number and dollars? http://blog.softtechvc.com/2006/04/vc_exits_mas_co.html http://blog.softtechvc.com/2006/04/vc_exits_mas_co.html "The cost of complying with SOX 404 impacts smaller companies disproportionately, as there is a significant fixed cost involved in completing the assessment...companies with less than $100 million in revenue spent 2.55% [to stay compliant]." http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/acspc/acspc-finalreport.pdf http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/acspc/acspc-finalreport.pdf "...Sarbanes Oxley costs a private company about $2 million to $5 million in preparation to go public" http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=102632 http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=102632