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Leading up to your client’s IPO
We guide your clients through the process and handle the details so they can focus on the future.
- Complex processes navigated with ease
- Exceptional customer service with a dedicated team of IPO experts
- Innovative self-service digital technology for your clients and their shareholders (Issuer Online and Investor Centre platforms)
Launch date + 1 year
Successful execution of the IPO transaction is just the beginning. We guide your clients through the services they need as a newly public company.
- Ongoing transfer agency services
- Holding a successful first annual meeting
- Engaging employees with equity plans
Beyond your client’s IPO
Computershare has your clients covered with a range of solutions to support their ongoing registry and governance needs and requirements.
- Annual meetings and ownership intelligence
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advisory services
- M&A corporate event solutions
- Global capital markets access
The Computershare Difference
Computershare is a global market leader in transfer agency, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation, stakeholder communications, and other diversified financial and governance services. Many of the world’s leading organizations use Computershare’s services to help maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors, members and customers. Our specialized teams in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal have a strong track record of guiding many of Canada’s most complex IPOs and most intricate Capital Pool Company programs.
Our expert team
Each IPO we oversee is assigned a dedicated, expert IPO service team who will guide you and your clients through the process of becoming a publicly traded company. With experience supporting hundreds of IPOs, our team has the knowledge and expertise to make every client IPO a success. Each client is also assigned a relationship manager at the start of the IPO, to build client knowledge and history, and provide further support along the way. Relationship managers are assigned in part based on geographic location, providing an optimum level of ongoing local support for your clients.
Mike Tuff
VP Law Firm, Business Development
Mike joined Computershare in June of 2022 and he brings more than 20 years of enterprise sales and business development expertise within the Canadian capital markets. He is currently the Vice President Law Firm Business Development, Canada. As a proud life long Calgarian supporting the community is important to Mike and his family, and through the various endeavors they regularly support Mike is honored to be on the board of directors for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and the board of directors for the Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Calgary. LinkedIn
Beverly Sklar
Vice President, Western Canada
Tara Israelson
General Manager, Registry Services – Enterprise Issuers
Tara is a seasoned general manager with a wealth of experience in leading client management teams. With a strong background in banking, payments, and technology, she brings a unique blend of industry knowledge and strategic insight to drive exceptional results. Throughout her career, Tara has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership skills, inspiring and motivating teams to achieve and exceed targets. She possesses a keen ability to identify and nurture talent, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Her leadership style emphasizes open communication, mentorship, and empowerment, resulting in increased team productivity and employee satisfaction. Tara has held similar roles in in large banking and financial services organizations, where she has made significant contributions to her respective organizations' growth and success. Her track record includes successfully managing large client portfolios, implementing innovative strategies, and delivering exceptional sales results. Client service lies at the heart of Tara’s skill set. She prioritizes building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs are understood and met with the highest level of professionalism and dedication. LinkedIn
David Cavasin
General Manager, Registry Services – Emerging Issuers
David is the General Manager, Registry Services and has been instrumental in developing solutions for the emerging issuer services client segment. David has been with Computershare for over 17 years and has spent his entire tenure in client facing roles. Prior to his time with Computershare, David worked in the securities industry as a financial advisor. David’s current role focuses on issuers in the developmental to late stages of their business growth cycle across both public and private sectors. David has a wealth of experience assisting startup companies from small cap to large cap across various industries. He has worked on over a hundred initial public offerings and has onboarded copious distinguished private companies. David is well-versed in both private and public company shareholder meetings and has participated (as Meeting and Mailing agent) in numerous high profile contentious and dissident meetings. LinkedIn
Jeff MacKean
Vice President, Business Development
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