The Roadmap to Taking a Company Public

Strategic steps before, during and post-IPO

11/12/20241 min read

Getting IPO-Ready

12-24 months prior to IPO

Consider which entity to list and which companies and assets are to be in and out of the IPO perimeter.

Prepare 3 years of audited financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Formulating your equity story - highlights your past success and future growth potential helps achieve a higher valuation.

Assessment of corporate governance arrangements, including board composition, independent directors and committee structures.

Assessment of existing systems including IT systems, financial reporting systems, management information and internal audit to identify potential weaknesses / opportunities for improvement in advance of the IPO.

Selection of the IPO market - High level analysis of the significant requirement and differences of selected exchanges.

Preparing the IPO

6-12 months prior to IPO

Fine-tune the business plan and IPO fact book, and prepare presentation materials for investment banks, analysts and investors.

Identify and select the right external IPO team (investment bankers, lawyers, auditors, investor relations and other advisors).

Set the target IPO timetable, start due diligence, and begin to draft the prospectus.

Testing the market for investor interest and pilot fishing.

Fine-tune the equity story and valuation framework based on initial feedback from investors.

Executing the IPO

1-6 months prior to IPO

Prepare financial information and other important content for the first draft of the prospectus.

Manage the filing process, finalize prospectus and seek approvals from the regulator and the stock exchange.

Launch the investor roadshow, to attract the right investors in main pools of capital with the right market timing.

Build the IPO order book, determine the issue price and allocate orders to investors.

Executing the underwriting agreement.

Post-IPO

Being Public

Enjoy the IPO ceremony and admission to listing and trading.

Deliver on your promises as a public listed company.

Mobilize investor relations based on the IR calendar.

Manage investor expectations with efficient forecasts and the use of IPO proceeds.

Deliver high-quality external reporting and disclosures.