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Floatations

Depending on size and requirements, companies going public in the UK can float on:

• The main market of the London Stock Exchange
• The Alternative Investment Market (AIM)
• OFEX trading facility market
• Professional Securities Market

We have extensive experience in advising companies entering AIM, OFEX, and the Professional Securities Market.

Our role starts long before a company comes to the market, and involves:

• Helping you groom for the flotation process
• Providing you with Comprehensive financial, tax and management advice to prepare you for the process of listing
• Introducing you to suitable Nomads and Brokers for admission into AIM or PLUS Markets
• Acting as your reporting accountants and carrying out financial due diligence of your business
• Providing you with the legal advice and counsel and carrying out the legal and commercial due diligence prior to the floatation process

How Volensis India will help you in the flotation process

Guiding you through the IPO process

1. Evaluating your readiness to go public
   • Review your objectives and capital needs
   • Make sure you're aware of the advantages and disadvantages of going public
   • Ensure you know all the options available
   • Offer guidance on stock exchanges in Canada and the U.S. (including SEC requirements)
   • Assess your company's financial statements and reporting systems
   • Provide insight into costs and cultural changes that will be involved
   • Explain the entire process and pitfalls in detail
   • Establish a reasonable timetable
2. Formulating an action plan

   Our IPO professionals will work closely with you to make the transition from a private company to public enterprise as smooth as possible :

   • Ensure your financial statements are in order
   • Advise on necessary management restructuring
   • Assist in the establishment of an IPO advisory team
   • Provide guidance on professional relationships for an IPO
3. The IPO process

   The offering phase is a juggling act in a tight timeframe. As part of your IPO team with your underwriter and legal counsel, our IPO professionals will have the in-depth knowledge of your company to:

   • Review your preliminary prospectus for internal consistency
   • Ensure the presentation of your financial statements and other financial data meets with all disclosure requirements
   • Provide financial information and assistance in drafting the critical Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) in your prospectus
   • Anticipate and respond to issues raised by regulators both in Canada and the U.S.
   • Participate in the due diligence process
   • Prepare for necessary disclosure and reporting requirements necessary as a public company