IPO Advisory division provides comprehensive advisory services to support financing irrespective of borders for companies in Japan and overseas with our well experienced professionals.
We also provide borderless support services including formulation of business strategies, corporate financing and the establishment of internal controls to help companies to strive for long-term growth.
Japan's capital markets have entered a turbulent period. The globalization of capital markets has increased the level of cross-border fund-raising, while increasing levels of capital are being made available to emerging market investments. At the same time, companies seeking to participate in the capital markets are under ever-more intense pressure to establish internal control structures that prioritize investor protection. When completing an IPO, companies must establish a J-SOX-compliant internal control structure, financial reporting structure, and framework for necessary legal compliance. Such requirements command greater time and resources than in the past, and mean that companies looking to IPO must begin preparations at an early stage.
We support the cultivation of sound capital markets and contribute to growth by providing services with high quality for corporate financing that meet the expectations of the issuing company and all other market participants.
The IPO Advisory division fulfils this mission by providing professional services focused on the IPO market.
IPO Advisory division provides a complete range of services with our well experienced professional services to help guide the company to long-term growth. This includes support for the formulation of business strategies, as well as for corporate financing and the establishment of internal control structures.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata's services are not limited to Japan. As a member of the worldwide PwC network we provide support for financing irrespective of borders for companies in Japan and overseas. For example, we offer support for Japan-based fund-raising by companies from the fast-growing markets of China and other Asian countries, or conversely utilize PwC's overseas network to actively support financing for Japanese companies in overseas markets.
■Key Service Areas
- Support for IPOs in Japan by Japanese companies
- Support for IPOs in Japan by foreign companies
- Support for overseas financing by Japanese companies
- Advisory and support services for establishment of internal control for financial reporting (i.e. compliance with the J-SOX)
- Advisory and support services for information technology and EDP systems
- Support for the establishment and review of corporate structure and governance and compliance policies
