Samjong KPMG to Hold "Software Industry IPO Candidate Seminar" on the 27th

Samjong KPMG announced on the 25th that it will hold the "Software Industry IPO Candidate Seminar" for software companies preparing for listing. The event will take place on the 27th at the Samjong KPMG headquarters in Gangnam Finance Center, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

In the first half of this year, the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) was 40, which is somewhat lower than the five-year average of 48. However, in the second half, the IPO market is expected to recover due to several factors: the possibility of interest rate cuts in the United States, the resumption of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, and increased investment focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and the semiconductor industry. In particular, successful fundraising cases by large companies are having a positive impact on market sentiment.

This seminar will provide an in-depth discussion of accounting and audit issues that software IPO candidates may face during the listing process, key considerations for valuation, step-by-step fundraising strategies, and essential checklist items for IPO preparation. It will also offer practical insights through analysis of regulatory changes and global investment trends.

In the first session, Kang Inhye, Executive Director at Samjong KPMG, will explain domestic and international IPO market trends and outlook. The second session will be led by Kim Jaejung, Managing Director at Samjong KPMG, who will address accounting and audit issues in the designated audit process, important points for preparing financial statements, industry-specific considerations when applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and audit response strategies.

In the third session, Lee Jinyeon, Executive Director at Samjong KPMG, will introduce step-by-step fundraising strategies for IPOs, sharing cases on fundraising by round, attracting investors, valuation negotiations, and investment structure design. The final session will be presented by Ha Jongwon, CFO of Atoresearch and former head of the Korea Exchange's IPO Promotion Department, who will discuss key IPO preparation checkpoints, including schedule management, internal controls, preparation of IR (investor relations) materials, review responses, and analysis of success and failure cases.

After all presentations, there will be a Q&A session and networking time for industry professionals, allowing participating companies to receive specific advice tailored to their individual situations.

Byun Younghoon, Head of Audit at Samjong KPMG, said, "For domestic software companies to secure competitiveness, thorough preparation is essential from the early stages of IPO readiness, including audit response, valuation, and fundraising strategies. Through this seminar, we hope that software IPO candidates will find practical solutions to the main challenges they face in the IPO process and establish strategies to enhance their global competitiveness."

Participation in the seminar is free of charge and can be registered for on the Samjong KPMG website.

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