An initial public offering (IPO) is one of the most exciting, rewarding and yet, one of the most challenging processes for companies. Going public comes with many benefits covering brand visibility and prestige, business and customer growth and valuations, but it also means the start of a new life in the public spotlight.

While there may be multiple reasons to consider a listing, an IPO is a long-term project, which requires commitment by various stakeholders and senior management. The IPO event requires significant planning and execution strategy by the company to navigate multiple challenges.

Challenges include regulatory compliances, complex accounting rules and reporting requirements, pressures on time and resources, creating governance structure and boards and management of all stakeholders including employees, customers, board and shareholders.

Key considerations of IPO journey cycle

  • Assessing IPO readiness
  • Creating a compelling equity story
  • Culture transformation
  • Building the project management team and choosing right advisers
  • Choosing the right place to list
  • Getting your house in order
  • Enabling financial reporting
  • Robust internal controls and management reporting framework
  • Ensuring corporate governance
  • Creating capital and legal structure
  • Engaging anchor investors, including PE/VCs and brand positioning
  • Pricing of the issue and valuation
  • Filing prospectus and engaging with regulators
  • Investor relations and communication strategy
  • Filing prospectus and engaging with regulators
  • Investor relations and communication strategy

How can Grant Thornton Malaysia help?

1.

Reporting Accountants for an IPO

2.

External auditors of the IPO company

3.

Internal auditors for internal audits and Enterprise Risk Management of the IPO company

4.

Tax consultants for IPOs

Going Public: Transforming and creating value through IPO

Going Public: Transforming and creating value through IPO

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    Desmond Tan
    Senior Partner - Audit & assurance, China Business Practice Leader