About
WELCOME TO ADASTRA - EMPOWERING COMPANIES FOR IPO SUCCESS
At AdAstra, we specialize in guiding companies towards a successful initial public offering (IPO). Recognizing the significance of this milestone, we provide careful planning, strategic guidance, and comprehensive support to ensure our clients' maximum potential is realized in the public markets.
IPO advisory AdAstra offers a comprehensive service that ensures IPO readiness and optimizes the path to becoming a publicly traded company.
We play the role of an internal adviser. We make your interests the priority of the deal.
Committed to your success, we combine our knowledge of the industry with our superior capital markets capabilities to deliver tailored and client-oriented solutions that address your firm’s unique needs.
Partner with us to unlock your company's true potential and embark on a successful IPO journey.
Frequently asked questions
Whether you are a company considering an IPO or just seeking information on the process, you have come to the right place. Explore topics like IPO readiness, timing, stock exchanges, and more to gain a deeper understanding of the IPO journey so that you can make informed decisions.
how we work
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We start as early as 1-3 years before the deal and build a comprehensive timeline from Day One until closing and post-closing.
WHO
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Our senior team members have 20-30 years of experience in global equity capital markets.
HOW
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We move forward with weekly meetings of the working group to ensure a smooth IPO preparation in accordance with an agreed-upon timeframe.
What We Do
WE ORGANIZE AND MANAGE YOUR COMPANY’S IPO PREPARATION PROCESS
We organize the full-scope preparation process for initial public offerings, direct listings, or mergers with SPACs on major international exchanges.
At AdAstra, we are committed to supporting your company's IPO project with a comprehensive service. We assess your firm’s readiness, plan your transaction, select, negotiate, and engage other parties, organize and manage the people and processes necessary for the deal.
We start working before the investment banks get involved and we guide you in formulating your capital markets strategy. If you choose to conduct an IPO, we will organize the overall management and execution of the deal within an agreed-upon timeframe. We usually start the preparation process as early as 1-3 years before the deal.
We work closely with the world’s top institutional investors by introducing you and your investment story to them early on in the preparation process to facilitate a successful placement.
We employ proven techniques to ensure your deal’s success. Our approach is always creative and tailored to your needs.
Once the deal is done, we will stay in touch for any future requirements you may have. Our clients usually return to AdAstra for future capital markets deals.
READINESS ASSESSMENT
- We thoroughly evaluate your readiness for an IPO by examining key areas, such as your company’s financial stability, growth potential, strategic positioning, corporate governance and much more.
- Based on our assessment, we provide actionable recommendations to enhance your IPO readiness.
IPO project PLANNING
- We collaborate with your team to develop a comprehensive IPO roadmap, outlining the critical steps, timelines, and milestones necessary for a successful offering. Our strategic planning ensures a well-orchestrated process, minimizing the risks and maximizing the opportunities.
- We make sure that the established deadlines are met by coordinating your company’s internal processes with the work of the other parties involved in the process.
STRATEGY, POSITIONING, AND EQUITY STORY
- We work closely with your team to refine your company's strategy, positioning, and equity story. Through in-depth analysis and strategic insights, we help articulate a compelling narrative that highlights your unique value proposition, growth potential, and competitive advantages. Our expertise ensures that your company stands out and resonates with investors in a highly competitive market.
BUSINESS MODEL, VALUATION, USE OF PROCEEDS
- We assist in developing a clear and comprehensive understanding of your business model, assessing its strengths, revenue streams, and growth drivers.
- We collaborate with you to determine your company's valuation, considering financial performance, market comparables, and growth prospects.
- We determine the optimal capital structure and evaluate the amount of money to be raised in IPO assuming your strategy and business development initiatives.
EARLY INTRODUCTION to the INVESTORs
- We facilitate early introductions to potential investors, allowing them to get acquainted with your company's investment case and the management team. We also gather valuable feedback from these interactions, incorporating it into your strategy to enhance your company's attractiveness and increase its valuation potential.
- We aim to identify and secure an anchor investor early in the IPO process. An anchor investor can provide a strong vote of confidence, thereby increasing valuation, and creating positive momentum during the book-building process.
LEGAL STRUCTURE
- Ensuring a sound legal structure is vital for a successful IPO. AdAstra collaborates with legal experts to review and optimize your legal structure, addressing any potential gaps or complexities. We aim to establish a robust legal framework that provides a solid foundation for your company's public listing.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
- Corporate governance plays a crucial role in building investor confidence. AdAstra assists in enhancing your corporate governance practices, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices. We work with you to establish an effective board structure, enhance transparency, and define clear roles and responsibilities, optimizing the corporate governance within your organization.
PR AND MEDIA STRATEGY
- Effective communication and strategic media engagement are essential elements of a successful IPO. AdAstra collaborates with PR and media experts to develop a tailored PR and media strategy that maximizes your company's visibility and positively shapes its public image. We help you navigate media channels, coordinate press releases, and engage with key stakeholders to effectively communicate your company's story to a wider audience.
UNDERWRITERs AND other parties involved
- We guide you in selecting and negotiating with investment banks, legal counsel and PR agency.
- We have developed strong working relationships with prominent global and local investment banks, regulators, law firms, and auditors. We have executed numerous deals with these organizations, it grants us valuable insights into their expertise, strengths, and processes.
- These partnerships enable us to navigate the milestones ahead, effectively collaborate with all parties involved and provide you with the utmost value.
EXECUTION of the TRANSACTION
- At the transaction execution stage, we work with you and the bankers to determine the optimal deal structure and to choose the listing venue.
- We assist you in the due diligence process.
- Together with you, legal counsels, the underwriters, and the auditors, we facilitate the preparation of the transaction documentation (analyst presentations, road show presentations, prospectus, press releases, etc.)
- We select and prepare your management team to meet with investors during road shows.
- We play an active role and guide you in the marketing and executing of your IPO. This includes investor targeting, non-deal and deal road shows, securing anchor investor demand, picking investors during the bookbuilding process, pricing, closing.