Your business has matured. Now is the time to tap the financial markets through an IPO. An exciting time - and one that will define the ultimate success of your company.

Expert guidance through every step is crucial. You have chosen counsel for legal and financial matters; now you need to add the expertise of an experienced Transfer Agent to your team.

In recent years, AST has handled more IPOs - including companies that trade on the major exchanges - than most transfer agents see in a lifetime. AST integrates the most modern technology available with the personal service necessary to ensure that this significant event runs flawlessly.

By hosting a pre-IPO seminar, AST acquaints your officers and employees with the entire IPO process, responding to their questions and offering advice on handling the issues newly public companies face. Paramount among these concerns is how you can provide a level of service your shareholders will expect.

Here is how our experience translates into benefits for your business after the IPO:

• Established relationships with every national underwriter guarantees seamless interface
• Transition of stock for your existing shareholders, including pre-IPO splits, conversions and restrictions
• Timely delivery of stock certificates
• Development of new shareholder base through AST's Direct Purchase Plan
• Electronic issuance of shares
• Internet & touchtone shareholder account access
• Unique two-way data transmission
• Corporate trust services

IPO Services
Our experienced team of IPO specialists will hold your hand throughout the exciting pre-IPO and IPO period.