IPO & Share Registry Services

An IPO process involves a myriad of legal and regulatory requirements that vary by jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions, like Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, share registry services are mandatory to record, consolidate, and process IPO subscriptions, as well as provide ongoing post-IPO registry and transfer agent services. 

The listing process can be intensive and filled with ad-hoc issues and unforeseen circumstances. Our IPO & Share Registry services are supported by highly experienced teams of professionals who have assisted over 1,300 listed issuers in Hong Kong, over 350 listed issuers in Malaysia, and more than 15% of public companies in Singapore. Our services are indispensable for clients aiming to achieve an efficient listing process and ensuring a seamless post-IPO experience. The services provide the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of the process, ensuring compliance with securities law, stock exchange requirements, and corporate governance standards - to ensure a successful launch. 

As a share registrar that also provides full-scope service offerings across more than 50 markets globally, Vistra's clients also benefit from synergies beyond those IPO & Share Registry services - in global entity management and cross-border compliance,  through a single service provider delivering efficiency and control .

IPO Services

Our Initial Public Offering (IPO) services encompass a comprehensive range of activities supporting companies transitioning to public ownership and listing their shares on a stock exchange. These services are crucial for both strategic and operational success during this transformative process. Core functions of the IPO services include:

• IPO Management: We expertly record, consolidate, and process all public investors’ IPO subscriptions, ensuring a seamless experience. In Hong Kong, our HK eIPO white form service provides a paperless application channel, allowing investors to subscribe for securities online 24/7 during the subscription period.
   
• Legal Entitlement Registration: Following the successful closing of the IPO, we manage the registration of legal ownership for all investors, ensuring compliance for listed companies and robust support for investors.
   

Post-IPO ongoing Share Registry services

These services are mainly used by public companies to keep track of who owns their stock: maintaining accurate records, facilitating communications, and managing corporate actions forms a cornerstone of effective corporate governance and investor relations - incorporating the following key functions:

• Maintaining share registers
• Processing share transactions
• Dividend distribution
• General meeting scrutineer
• Corporate communication
• Corporate actions

Vistra's IPO and share registry services are essential components in the lifecycle of a public company, ensuring a smooth transition to public ownership during initial public offerings (IPOs) and maintaining accurate shareholder records afterwards. As a leading share registry service provider with an exceptional track record, we are dedicated to supporting you throughout the entire listing process and to ensuring a frictionless post-IPO journey. 

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