Initial Public Offerings
As the premier provider of investor and corporate action services, Computershare offers you expert guidance and the systematic execution of your initial public offering. Computershare has years of experience, handling the account conversion for hundreds of IPOs.We understand the unique shareholder, administrative and legal requirements and needs of going public and have put into place detailed, internal procedures to facilitate your smooth conversion to a publicly traded company.
We also have long-time relationships with many of the securities firms, attorneys and underwriters, translating into invaluable experience in coordinating with all the parties involved to close your transaction.
Computershare offers a total IPO solution – from pre-launch advisement to post-IPO activities. We help our clients:
- Establish existing and new shareholder master files and coordinate share issuances and stock certificate requirements
- Serve as escrow and custodial agent for selling shareholders
- Implement and issue shares via the Direct Registration System (DRS) as required for all new issues and/or electronically through DTC’s FAST system
- Provide certification for the issuance of IPO shares as well as for total outstanding share balances
- Participate in the closing call to release shares and credit the underwriter’s account
- Handle exchange of any existing, privately placed shares to the new publicly traded shares
- Handle any corporate actions (secondary offerings, reverse splits, etc.)
- Consult on any other requirements
Computershare’s IPO solution begins with the assignment of a dedicated closing team responsible for assisting you and ensuring that even the smallest of details are carried out for your closing. Our team:
- Consults with clients during the entire IPO process
- Assists in the IPO closing
- Coordinates any issues that may arise on share issuance
- Continues to support clients as transfer agent accounts
Additionally, we provide an IPO Handbook designed to offer you a general understanding of the major steps of the IPO process and the materials related to these steps.
