The Road to a Debt Listing - Step 1: Appoint Advisers

Professional advisers play an integral role in achieving a successful listing. They can help with a wide range of issues including legal, financial, accounting, valuation, prospectus preparation, due diligence, underwriting and marketing of the debt listing.

Professional advisers may be able to assist you with:

  • Corporate structure, prospectus, and legal matters - can include the structure of your management and board, Corporate governance structures, your organisation's constitution, prospectus preparation and the due diligence process
  • Financial matters – can include preparation of historical accounts, forecasts, taxation issues and the valuation of assets
  • Marketing and distribution of securities – can include management of the issue, pricing of the issue, underwriting, marketing of the issue and allocation of securities
  • Communication – can include investor relations, public relations and Government relations

Key advisers who can assist you in these areas include:

  • Stockbrokers and Investment Banks - offer advisory services that can assist with the management of the listing process
  • Underwriters – agree to purchase any shares not taken up by investors under the IPO, to ensure the receipt of sufficient funds
  • Lawyers – assist with the legal aspects of a float
  • Accountants – advise on such aspects of the float as financial, taxation and valuation issues
  • Registries – manage the register of investors, process applications for the debt securities and handle the register on an ongoing basis