Capital Markets Services
Our Capital Markets experience
In the five years to 31 December 2021, our team has acted as reporting accountant on more than 150 completed capital markets transactions and on more than 75 initial public offerings with a combined market value of £15bn.
This includes London Stock Exchange Premium and Standard listings, AIM IPOs, Euronext and other European IPOs. Our extensive understanding and experience of the regulatory requirements cover UK, European and US capital markets.
We have also acted on over 100 other capital markets transactions, which include class 1 acquisitions and disposals, reverse takeovers, demergers, secondary fundraisings, 144A transactions, bond issues, moves between markets, takeover offers and bid defences.
Our Capital Markets approach
Your goals and challenges are the most important factor in our engagement. Whether you are preparing for an IPO, additional fundraising, raising debt or any other transaction, our goal is to help you succeed.
We take a comprehensive view of your business including investors, capital, finance, equity and assets. Working with us means you also have access to our colleagues in tax, audit, due diligence and other advisory teams. We also benefit from the reach and resources of BDO's international network.
We see our brief as accountants as a starting point. We will provide you with the practical advice and ideas that makes a difference to your business. That includes identifying and introducing the right financial advisers if need be. You will also benefit from a genuinely partner-led approach with the lead partner involved throughout the project and not just at the beginning and/or end. You have access to our best people and all of our experience when you need or want it.
Read our latest issue of the UK Capital Market Insights where we analyse activity on AIM and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on a quarterly basis.
IPOs and IPO-readiness
In the last ten years, our capital markets team has acted as reporting accountant on over 100 IPOs, including London Stock Exchange Premium and Standard listings, AIM IPOs, Euronext and other European IPOs.
Are you contemplating taking your business to an initial public offering? Use our quick and easy IPO readiness assessment tool to determine what your business will still need to do to achieve a successful IPO.
Reporting Accountant
Our Capital Markets team acts as reporting accountant for companies seeking a flotation, or for listed companies undertaking subsequent fundraisings, acquisitions and other transactions. We provide the full range of reporting accountant services including accountants reports on historical financial information, long form reports, working capital reports and all comfort letters.
You can find out more about our Reporting Accountant services and track record here.
AIM
We have been the leading Reporting Accountant for AIM since 2011 and acted on 48 AIM IPOs in the last five years, significantly more than any other firm. BDO is also the leading auditor for AIM listed companies. AIM is the natural home of the ambitious, mid-market businesses that we are passionate about helping succeed.
Main Market
Our Capital Markets team, over the last five years, has acted as reporting accountant on the listing of 26 companies on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
In the same period, we have also acted on over 60 other Main Market capital markets transactions including class 1 acquisitions, reverse takeovers, demergers, secondary fundraisings, bond issues, takeover offers and bid defences.