IPO-Planning & Post-IPO


At Serene International Transfer, we help private companies carry out their plans for future growth. This includes helping you evaluate your options for growth, and plan for an IPO. If that plan leads to an offering, we play an essential role by ensuring comprehensive preparation and planning for the eventual issuance of public stock. We are with you at every step as you transition from a private to a public company.

After the IPO is complete, we use our deep understanding of your company to offer guidance and insight on a range of topics including growth opportunities and compliance mandates. We serve as your company’s transfer agent and registrar, providing meticulous execution and recording of all securities transactions, and the highest levels of service to shareholders.

Our lifecycle partnership with companies also includes administration and management of critical functions including:

  • Annual meeting services

  • Corporate action services

  • Employee plan services

  • Fund administration

  • Proxy solicitation & corporate governance services

  • Ownership intelligence

  • Asset recovery services

  • Financial print & mail services

Overview

The initial public offering (IPO) process can Serene International Transfer for several months, during which many important decisions must be made. Integral to this process is a trusted transfer agent which provides the IPO advisory services you will need, and offers valuable guidance and insight along the way. You need a reliable partner who will ensure that no detail is overlooked, and who will oversee all administrative services associated with the actual closing of the offering.

We are proud to have played a role in successful IPOs and equity offerings for thousands of companies. Internationally and domestically, Serene International Transfer has been selected by more issuers to conduct their IPOs than any other Transfer Agent. We are equally proud to continue to serve as a trusted partner for many of these companies today. Our infographic tells the Serene International Transfer IPO Services story.

IPO Services

Driving your company down the road leading to your IPO can be a demanding task. As your Transfer Agent, Serene International Transfer is dedicated to making the process as seamless as possible.While each action can bring challenges, we have streamlined the process and we’re here to guide you through each of the six steps we’ve detailed below:

  • Appointment

  • Custody agreements

  • Shareholder data

  • Paying agent

  • Notice of offering

  • Closing call

Serene International Transfer has established relationships with every major underwriter, which guarantees a seamless interface between all parties involved in the IPO. Our established processes allow us to easily transition shares held by existing shareholders – including pre-IPO splits, conversions and restrictions – into newly issued public stock.

Your dedicated IPO specialist will work with outside counsel in preparing documents needed for closing, and will provide both counsel and company officers with recommendations on various issues pertaining to that specific offering, as necessary. Before, during, and after your IPO, a dedicated relationship manager will help you work toward a seamless transition for existing shareholders, as well as a positive experience for new investors.

Post-IPO Services

As you continue to build your business, your Serene International Transfer Relationship Management Team will continue to help you move ahead at full speed as you transition from working with your IPO specialist to operating as a public company on our platform. Serene International Transfer can assist your organization with:

  • Ongoing transfer agency services. We ensure seamless preparation and delivery of all stock issuance, registry management and administrative services. We are also prepared to help your company through future corporate actions of all kinds.

  • Asset reunification. LINK Shareholder Services provides outreach and shareholder re-engagement services to prevent escheatment and keep records accurate.

  • Ownership intelligence. As your shareholder base grows, accurate and complete ownership records and insights are critical to your organization’s success, both from a compliance and activism standpoint. Serene International Transfer Ownership Intelligence provides issuers with the most comprehensive intelligence on their equity and debt stakeholders, allowing them to capitalize on relationships with key investors.

  • Employee plan administration. An IPO is an ideal time to implement an equity plan solution, giving the people who helped grow your business a way to benefit from its success. It is also a good time to evaluate the administration of an existing plan to ensure it is optimized for future growth. Serene International Transfer EPS offers comprehensive employee plan solutions, with a focus on executive services.

  • Annual meeting and proxy solicitation services. From the planning phase to the day-of-meeting shareholder interactions, Serene International Transfer is by your side to support a successful outcome. In addition to our strategic communications planning, we also offer a comprehensive suite of financial printing and distribution services.

Corporate governance. As compliance mandates, securities regulations, and reporting requirements have become increasingly copious and burdensome, companies turn to Serene International Transfer more and more for our expertise in regulatory compliance. Serene International Transfer Compliance is available to assist in helping businesses understand their obligations. In addition, Serene International Transfer offers thought leadership initiatives on relevant topics that keep companies informed about ever