Kamil Vaniš
Partner | Strategy & Deal Advisory
Entering the capital markets represents a significant milestone in a company’s development. It enables companies to raise capital for further growth, strengthen their credibility in the market, diversify their sources of financing and professionalise corporate management. At the same time, however, it brings increased requirements for transparency, reporting, governance and investor communication.
IPO projects require an integrated approach combining transaction, financial, accounting, tax and regulatory expertise.
At BDO, we build on multidisciplinary collaboration between specialists, transaction experience and the ability to efficiently manage complex projects requiring a high degree of coordination and data quality.
We take a comprehensive approach to preparing clients for an IPO – from the initial assessment of IPO readiness through to coordinating the execution of the offering itself.
We combine transaction advisory, valuation, financial and accounting expertise, tax advisory and the coordination of external advisers to help clients manage the entire process efficiently and with minimal disruption to their day-to-day operations.
We also aim to establish a solid foundation for the company to operate successfully in the public markets and maintain effective long-term communication with investors.
How We Help Our Clients
We support companies throughout their IPO preparation, from strategic assessment through finance, governance and
valuation to the coordination of the entire process.
IPO Readiness and Strategic Assessment
Financial Readiness and Reporting
Valuation and Equity Story
Governance and Internal Control Environment
IPO Process and Adviser Coordination
IPO Readiness and Strategic Assessment
We help management teams and shareholders assess whether an IPO is an appropriate financing option and
which type of market best meets the company’s needs. We assess the company’s readiness from the perspective of
finance, governance, reporting, processes and investor expectations, and provide recommendations on the next steps,
including an IPO roadmap.
Financial Readiness and Reporting
We support companies in establishing high-quality financial reporting, planning,
forecasting and KPIs to meet the requirements of investors, auditors and the capital markets. We help improve
the quality of financial data, transparency of results and readiness for regular investor reporting.
Valuation and Equity Story
We help clients develop a company valuation framework and prepare supporting materials for communicating
the valuation to investors. Our services also include developing the investment proposition (“equity story”),
defining key growth drivers and supporting management in communications with investors and the capital
markets.
Governance and Internal Control Environment
We prepare companies to operate as publicly traded businesses. We help
establish governance structures, decision-making authority, internal control mechanisms, approval processes and
management responsibilities to ensure the company meets both regulatory and investor requirements.
IPO Process and Adviser Coordination
We coordinate individual advisers and manage the entire IPO process. We help
clients align the work of auditors, legal advisers, brokers, tax specialists and internal teams to ensure
the entire process is managed efficiently and each stage is properly coordinated with the next.