Addleshaw Goddard LLP is pleased to introduce the "Up to Speed – Public Companies" training programme for newer members of corporate finance teams. The programme comprises six sessions and is structured to cover key aspects of equity capital markets, public M&A, and the ongoing obligations of public companies.

It is designed to ensure those that are relatively new to corporate finance understand the key issues faced by their clients, and also understand what is expected of their own organisations by the various supervisory bodies that scrutinise their conduct, be it as sponsor, nomad or financial adviser.

Each session will be delivered in person, at our offices.The first session will take place on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 9:00 am (with breakfast served from 8.30am).

There will be three weekly sessions in November, then a break for Christmas, with the final three sessions being delivered in January and February 2026. Each session will last approximately one hour.

Session 1 - An introduction to IPOs

• Benefit and burden of a public listing
• Advisers and their workstreams
• Process overview
• Principal documentation
• Marketing and research
• Timetable

Session 2 – The legal and regulatory framework (including US securities)

• Key provisions of the UK Listing Rules
• The role of the sponsor
• Key provisions of the AIM Rules
• The Prospectus Regulation Rules
• US Securities

Session 3 – Secondary Fundraisings

• "Jargon busting"
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Key issues on structuring, process and documentation
• Timetable
• Alternative structures

Session 4 – Disclosure, Inside Information and Market Abuse

• Regime overview
• The disclosure and control of inside information – the basics
• Delaying disclosure and selective disclosure
• Insider lists and the control of inside information
• Disclosures of transactions by PDMRs / PCAs
• Market soundings

Session 5 – An overview of the Takeover Code

• Key issues
• Introduction to Code principles and rules
• Dealing with the Panel
• Timing and key stages of a takeover offer
• Takeover Code: certain key rules
• Key differences between a scheme and a contractual offer

Session 6 – Key takeover documents and processes

• The "Directors' Pack"
• Public announcements
• Irrevocable undertakings
• Offer / scheme documents

If you have any queries about this event, please contact our Events team.