The idea sounds interesting, but there are a lot of things to be aware of. It is not only the going public, but if you invest in a company, you would like to know, what happens with your money. Is it a good bussiness, is it growing, do you get feedback about the company?
Do they comply with rules, laws, ...
Are there any difficulties, problems, threats?
Have there been profits or losses in the past years?
What is planned for the future?
How ist the financial situation, debt?
What about competition / competitors?