Flotation - A Chance to Raise the Profile of the Business and to Unlock the Company's Capital
For many technology businesses the ultimate goal is flotation - a chance to raise the profile of the business and to unlock the company's capital. Our technology team has the experience and expertise to support you through the process, helping you to identify the best market, managing the technical aspects and remaining by your side...not only up to and during the float but also after the event, guiding you and your fellow directors in an exciting new business environment.The advantages of going public include:
the opportunity to raise new money for the business, both when it goes public and subsequently by the issue of new shares in the company
an enhanced status for the company and a higher profile for its products and/or services
the chance to use new shares, instead of cash resources and borrowing, as consideration for future acquisitions
the ability to provide quoted shares within incentive schemes for employees
an attractive exit route.
At Grant Thornton our understanding of the objectives and motivations of technology businesses together with our considerable hands-on experience of flotations makes us the ideal partner to advise you.
We have helped launch businesses on all of the main UK markets and currently act for more companies on AIM (the Alternative Investment Market) than any other firm of business advisers.
Through our international presence we have access to all markets throughout the world, particularly those in the US, and have assisted clients to float simultaneously in different countries.
Our services for technology businesses looking to go public include:
pre-flotation grooming
identifying the right market
introduction to other professional advisers including lawyers, stockbrokers and institutional investors co-ordination of the flotation team
supervision and management of all technical aspects of the process
liaison with the relevant stock market
post flotation advice
acting as sponsors and nominated advisors.