Finance and TreasuryPreparing for an Initial Public Offering
Taking a company to market changes what it must disclose, how it is governed and who it answers to, and most of the work happens well before the listing itself. This course covers the process end to end. Delegates work through readiness assessment, the governance and financial reporting changes required, valuation and pricing, the prospectus and due diligence process, the roles of the advisers involved, and the listing requirements of the relevant exchange. Post listing obligations receive proper attention, including continuing disclosure and the reality that the reporting burden begins rather than ends at listing.
5 day course
Course objectives
- Assess whether an organisation is ready to list and what must change first
- Implement the governance and financial reporting changes a listing requires
- Explain valuation approaches and how a price is set
- Describe the prospectus, due diligence and verification process
- Identify the advisers involved and what each is responsible for
- Apply the listing requirements of the relevant exchange
- Plan for continuing disclosure obligations after listing
Who should attend
- Chief financial officers and finance directors
- Company secretaries and governance professionals
- Corporate finance and investor relations staff
- Directors of companies considering a listing
- Advisers and analysts
Course outline
- 01Why companies list, and what changes when they do
- 02Readiness assessment and the gap to close
- 03Governance and financial reporting changes required
- 04Valuation approaches and pricing
- 05Prospectus, due diligence and verification
- 06Advisers and their respective responsibilities
- 07Exchange listing requirements
- 08Continuing disclosure and life as a listed company
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 to 27 November 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | |
| 30 November to 4 December 2026 | Casablanca, Morocco | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | |
| 7 to 11 December 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | |
| 14 to 18 December 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | |
| 25 to 29 January 2027 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | |
| 15 to 19 February 2027 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate |
Preparing for an Initial Public Offering
From R8,500