So Sam Walton decides he wants to take his company public. Although the company was in debt, its fundamentals were looking really strong. Besides he figured he could use the money generated from the IPO for the company's future growth.
So he shows up in New York, shows up at an investment bank.
"Hi. I am Sam Walton from Arkansas. I need to take my company public. Who do I talk to?"
The receptionist takes her to see that lone soul from Arkansas who happens to be working at that bank.