《Public listing in Singapore-Eng-Aug 08》.pdf

Assurance and Advisory Public Listing in Singapore Make the right move Should you go public? The principal reason for seeking Advantages • Increased capital a listing is to raise new funds. For • Improved financial position • Reduced personal funding and guarantees all the glamour associated with • Public company status • Marketability of shares going public, the fact remains • Business succession • Better employee morale and productivity that the decision to do so should be based on hard business realities. Disadvantages • Increased pressure to improve growth pattern and maintain profit • Disclosure of information and additional compliance requirements As the owner or shareholder • Dilution of controls • Listing costs of a private corporation, you must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of going public in the light of the plans and goals you have set for your company. Discussions with lawyers, reporting auditors and other professional advisors will also help you with better deliberation.  Are you ready to go public? Companies that are ready to go The public market readily accepts companies that have achieved the