If you are looking to grow your business through either a proposed merger or acquisition, UHY Lee Seng Chan & Co can assist you in all stages of the transaction. We can undertake the legwork for you, conduct extensive research and after taking all factors into account, provide you with information and the confidence to make an informed decision for your business, thereby minimising potential risks and ensuring that the transaction aligns with your overall business strategy.

We understand that each transaction is unique and the services required for each transaction will differ from business to business based on the requirements of that business and the transaction being considered. Some of the services we offer to assist with any potential merger or acquisition transaction include:

• Business valuations;
• Financial and tax due diligence;
• Merger and acquisition tax planning;
• Merger and acquisition cost analysis;
• Post-acquisition accounting integration; and
• Analysis of suppliers, targets and business partners.

An IPO (‘initial public offering’) is when a company seeks further capital and ‘floats’ shares to the public for the first time. An IPO allows the company ‘offering’ their shares to tap into a large pool of investors to provide it with capital for future growth, repayment of debt or even for working capital. IPOs or floats are generally undertaken by small or large privately owned companies who want to expand and list on a stock exchange. If you are looking to list on a stock exchange to raise funds by selling shares to investors, including members of the public, UHY Lee Seng Chan & Co’s Corporate Tax and Audit & Assurance teams can assist you in all stages of the IPO.

Our services include:

• Corporate structuring or restructuring in readiness for a listing;
• Preparation of forecasts prior to the listing in order to determine:
  • the appropriateness of the initial share offer price;
  • the long term growth prospects of the company;
  • the anticipated balance sheet strength after the listing; and
  • the company’s earning capacity;
• Assistance with the preparation and verification of the Prospectus to ensure that it contains essential information about the company, its management team, recent financial performance, future prospects and other related information;
• Preparation of the investigating accountants report for inclusion in the Prospectus;
• Forming part of the due diligence committee and assistance with the due diligence process;
• Lodge the Prospectus on the OPERA (Monetary Authority of Singapore’s website) for public feedback; and
• Liaising with related professionals (Issue Managers and lawyers etc.) and managing documentation and regulatory compliance during the listing process.