A business valuation estimates your current worth as a company. A valuation considers the market value that a potential buyer could pay and what a seller could reasonable accept.
Business Innovation & Development
HCS Worldwide has both experience and resources though their network of partner companies. Through our business services, we are able to guide companies to the right service for their needs. The development of a business can also be achieved through joint ventures, franchising or licensing.
Business Valuation and Initial Public Offerings (IPO)
AT HCS Worldwide, we are well aware what it means and what it takes to take your company public. Our teams of professional have all the necessary skills, knowledge and experience sending your company public. Taking your company public can raise capital, reap financial rewards and give you far better prominence within your market area. HCS Worldwide will take care of the complex process of placing together a successful IPO.
To prepare for an IPO you must pay careful consideration to all the pros and cons, which can only be done by having a complete understanding of the process. It is key to have a well executed business plan that will position you correctly in the market place.
Our professionals have the skills and experience to help you understand what it takes to go public. Our guidance will help you weather any potential storm when going through the IPO process and help you meet your obligations as a public company.
Our IPO Services Include:
1. Structuring Transactions
We act as counsel on key aspects of your public offering and admission to listing, such as maximum size of increase in capital and the amount of shares to be sold, what the timing should be, which stock exchange to float on and the underwriting procedure.
We create a schedule for each of the compulsory steps involved for each action. We also use exterior partners’ and consultants for specialist niche industries.
2. Valuation and Due Diligence
The basis of any valuation is covered in the due diligence process, which is a critical process in how share prices are determined. To be able to put forward a prospectus to the public, you first have to be able to put forward a convincing reason why your stock should be purchased based on thorough research and analysis, culminating in a valuation.
3. Getting the Prospectus Ready
When preparing the prospectus, you must make sure you cover all the statutory regulations for an IPO. This is important, as the prospectus constitutes a legally binding offer.
4. Choosing the Right Stock Exchange
When choosing which stock market to enter you really need to think about the distinct specificity of your company and other dependent factors, as different exchanges may be worth considering for an IPO. The choice of investors for an offering also requires careful consideration.
5. Documentation
Other than the prospectus other documentation is required. Necessary documents are contracts that have been underwritten by specialist lawyers. This will create a solid foundation to make sure that there will be no unpleasant surprises in the IPO process. We also work with experts in the market we are entering into.
6. Marketing
We work with PR agencies to help assist in the launch of an IPO; this helps generate value to the launch price. We choose a PR company to work alongside us to make sure all marketing strategies are in sync, providing a cohesive marketing strategy. We organize road shows that target relevant investors and we prepare you for questions on the IPO.
7. Finding Quality Investors
Once you are on the listing for admission, it is a good strategy to place your shares with quality investors who can help with the performance of the stock when it goes to market. Our team can help find the best placing of your shares to get the desired impact on floatation.
8. Employee Share Scheme
Get your employees involved with share options; this will generate motivation and loyalty among staff, essential for the future success of the company. Share schemes are a great way of retaining your best employees and to generate a culture of togetherness between staff and management.