Non-U. S. ... Going Public in the StatesBy William ... November ... ...
Non-U. S. Companies Going Public in the States
By William Cate
Published November 1999
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Why should your company go public in the United States? If you are
a non-U. S. Private company, here are ten reasons why you should file your
prospectus with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
1. If you don't file with the SEC, your stock can't legally trade
in the United States. The American Over-the-Counter Market is among the
best capitalized risk equity markets in the World.
2. In many countries, the local Stock Exchange has listing
requirements modeled after the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. This
practice excludes most private companies from access to local investors.
3. American public companies face fewer economic barriers in the
Global Village. Trading in the States offers non-U. S. companies superior
economic credibility.
4. Your company will be valued in U. S. Dollars. This is a major
advantage in countries with weak currencies.
5. It's easier to arrange an Offshore Private Placement for a
non-U. S. Company. This advantage is so important that I advise American
companies to incorporate overseas to qualify for the Offshore Private
Placement benefits.
6. As a company trading in the United States, its easier and less
costly to list your company on a European and/or Asian stock exchange.
7. In many countries, a Government policy pendulum swings between
privatization and nationalization. Privatization is the current fad. It's
needed to revitalize failing Government businesses. However, when those
businesses succeed, Nationalization will be popular again. If your company
trades in the States, it's a less attractive target for nationalization.
8. When your stock trades in the States, your company has better
access to American markets for your products or services.
9. There are American accounting firms everywhere in the World.
Finding auditors, for your SEC filing isn't difficult. It's usually less
costly than hiring the same firm in the United States.
10. Non-U. S. Companies are as easily spunoff as American companies.
If you are a non-U. S. Company seeking to raise risk capital,
consider listing your company on the U. S. OTCBB. It works.
If you have questions about any of the points in this article or
wish to pursue becoming a US listed company, contact me.
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Five Myths About Inflation
A classic definition of inflation is any increase in the money supply. Understanding inflation is vital to anyone seeking investment profits or attempting to build a successful company. As with most basic issues of the global economy, inflation is surrounded by myths and misinformation.
Recession Planning
The clouds of a 2006 Recession are starting to form on America's horizon.Politicians know that Recessions or Depressions are bad for their reelectionchanges. Bad economic times tend to create unemployment among the nice folksholding office at the time of economic stress. You can expect the Governmentto do everything possible to delay a Recession until after the November 2006election. However, the American economy is currently caught in an upwardmoving inflation and a Recession would still the fires of a runawaycurrency. The Real Estate Bubble may be about to burst. And, America'sfinancial institutions appear to be in increasing trouble over failedderivative bets.
African Aid
Africa, like everywhere else in the world, has its fair share of honest, intelligent; hardworking people who want to see their families have a better standard of living. Unfortunately, most of these people are living below the poverty line. The reasons that Africa, with all of its natural resources, is an economic basket case are complex. They start with the 16th Century Africans' failure to adopt an effective immigration policy. The result was the European immigrants divided up the continent without regard to historic tribal boundaries. The modern result has been tribal wars waged with modern weapons from the Sudan to Rwanda.
