Achieving a business valuation by going public: Is it time to make a move? February 18, 2010 from 7:30 am till noon at the Centre de conférences Le 1000, Mezzanine Level, 1000 De La Gauchetière West, Montréal Speakers Claude Désy, De Grandpré Chait Riko Gaudreault, National Bank Financial Peter Burger, CA, Samson Bélair/Deloitte Touche Martin Leblanc, CGA, Samson Bélair/Deloitte Touche Caroline Rhéaume, Richardson GMP Limited André Leroux, Chairman and CEO, Noveko International Inc. Modern-day entrepreneurship in Québec would have never seen the light of day without the decision of several local companies to go public. But did you know that Quebec has four times fewer listed companies than Ontario? Is our model the right one or have we been missing out on significant value-added opportunities? Gaining a clear understanding of the steps involved in the listing process and the life cycle of a public company will undoubtedly pave the way to greater prosperity. • Is your company ready to make the move? • What’s in it for the company and the owner? • Is the timing right? During this information session, we will discuss the following topics: 1. Initial public offerings (IPO) and urban legends 2. Listing in 2010? 3. Painless financial reporting 4. Vehicles and incentives 5. Tax and estate planning 6. Post-IPO period – an owner’s and a manager’ portfolio 7. 20 years later – sharing the experience To register Telephone: 514 393-7173 E-mail: Info@degrandpre.com To consult the progamme, click on PDF Document. PDF Document