Listing / Initial Public Offering (IPO) Advisory

A public market offers listing companies and security issuers many benefits including:

Access to capital
Raise finance on admission or via further capital raising for organic growth, acquisition or combination of the two.  It also allows a company to access and raise capital more easily in the future.  For major expansions, being a listed public company improves access to capital as many investor channels are simply unavailable to companies not trading on an exchange;

Wider investor base
Increase the number and range of retail and institutional investors;

Secondary trading
Encourages investment, provides a known and visable market valuation, and a medium for existing investors to easily sell their investment and for new investors to invest into a company;

Improved valuation
Provides stature, price transparancy and an independent valuation of your company;

Acquisition currency
The issuance of shares provides an alternative method of acquiring assets;

Share incentives
Makes share-based incentive schemes for management and employees more attractive to retain and attract key personnel;

Higher public profile
Receive greater media coverage, analysts reports and general public profile and reputation;

Improved customer & supplier status
Demonstrates financial stability to customers and suppliers;

Exit strategy
Provides an opportunity for founders and investors to realise some or all their investment.

Becoming listed on a public market is a logical step in the evolution of many businesses, but should be taken only after proper consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of listing. Most successful private companies see a public listing as the natural course to continued growth and success.  NSX specialises in helping companies reach this next stage in their development.

( Source: National Stock Exchange of Australia )