Training

A public offering or listing of securities requires a great deal of time and effort from a company’s owners and managers. One of the main challenges is preparing financial information for the prospectus. This is true both for new entrants and for companies that are already listed on the stock exchange.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers Capital Markets group has many years of extensive experience in capital markets transactions worldwide. Our team of professionals provides advisory services on preparing financial information for offering documents.

We offer comprehensive training on financial information requirements under European and American capital market regulations including the issue of GDRs.

Learn about:

• The structure and scope of historical financial information that must be included in prospectuses
• What a “complex financial history” is
• Whether an audit or review of interim financial information is necessary
• Circumstances under which pro forma financial information is required
• What a “comfort letter” is
• The structure of a working capital statement
• What profit forecasts and profit estimates are
• How to prepare the summary of operating and financial results
• Other financial information requirements for prospectuses
• The role of the auditor in preparing financial information for the prospectus
• Continuing financial information requirements, including forthcoming changes

• The training is designed for financial staff and management of issuers and entities looking to go public
• Training is conducted for one company at a time
• The syllabus is tailored to the company’s specific needs
• Training can be conducted on the company’s premises or at another suitable venue