To successfully raise capital in the USA, foreign businesses need a strong professional ally. US regulatory compliance is subject to strict interpretation and frequent legislative change, including the recent Sarbanes-Oxley Act. 

Expert knowledge and technical support is vital to adhere to complex accounting principles and the Securities Exchange Commission's stringent disclosure requirements.

Failure to comply can result in, at a minimum, significant time delays. Officers and directors of companies as well as their expert advisors may even face civil and even criminal penalties if they have not exercised the appropriate level of care in the course of the US offering.

Deloitte' has a dedicated global team with extensive experience in guiding companies through their US offerings and has advised hundreds of companies achieve their business objectives. Working closely with a client's senior management, Deloitte's specialised team assist clients:

• evaluate alternatives for entering US capital markets
• network with US based private equity investors and investment banks
• develop a timetable for IPO readiness.
  

With access to the world's most sophisticated and lucrative investors, the Deloitte team will also:

• draft financial and registration statements to meet all SEC and US GAAP regulations
• monitor SEC issues and project management interaction with the SEC, attorneys, underwriters and investor relations firms