Alternative Public Offerings to Increase in 2010

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative Public Offerings (or APOs) are likely to increase in acceptance in 2010 as a viable alternative to traditional IPOs, especially among small to mid-tier companies from emerging markets, noted Amir Heshmatpour, managing director of AFH Holding & Advisory in a recent article published by Financier Worldwide. 

While the recovering market has accepted some companies' IPOs, others have languished, with many being postponed or canceled.  Meanwhile APOs, in which a company completes a simultaneous merger with an existing public shell and an issuance of shares, have steadily increased.  APOs offer lower costs and time benefits compared to a traditional public offering, and have proved easier to execute as the number of mid-tier underwriters for small cap companies declined.

"Currently more than half or our current business comes from Chinese small and medium enterprises who wish to gain access to the U.S. capital markets, but we are now also seeing an increase in interest among U.S. companies as traditional offerings have become less attractive," said Amir Heshmatpour, managing director of AFH Holding & Advisory.

AFH Holding & Advisory currently represents companies in a variety of industries including industrials, electronics and oil and gas services who are seeking a listing on a major U.S. stock market. AFH partners with clients to insure a successful transition to public company status, advising on capital formation, and necessary steps required to enhance and maintain their public status once listed.

The full article can be read at: http://www.financierworldwide.com/article_printable.php?id=5972

About AFH Holding & Advisory, LLC

AFH Holding & Advisory, LLC is a leading integrated financial advisory and consulting firm serving U.S. and international clients who seek capital formation and business strategies including the preparation and implementation of alternative public offerings, PIPE financing, acquisitions, corporate governance development, regulation and compliance, among other services, all executed concurrently to provide a seamless transition to a United States-listed public company. By delivering objective thinking, proven practices and best-of-breed partners, AFH helps clients achieve their specific development and financial goals. AFH maintains offices in Beverly Hills, California and Shanghai, China. http://afhholdingandadvisory.com

SOURCE AFH Holding & Advisory, LLC

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