The International PIPEs Conference was a global event covering everything about finance and law pertaining to going public, raising capital, and investing in Asia-based companies. If you are doing business in China, or are contemplating it, this three-day event featured unprecedented technical education and networking with an international group of business people.

The agenda included panel discussions and individual speakers covering all of the complex issues in the industry.

Investing in Chinese Companies: What Every Informed Investor Should Know

• The Big Picture: Currency & Trade Issues, the Environment & Energy, Investment Inflows & Outflows, and All That Drives China’s Growth Potential
• Mitigating Risk: Deal Valuation, Due Diligence & Make-Good Provisions
• Understanding the Legal & Regulatory Framework: MOFCOM, SAFE, Regulatory Approvals, and Rules Pertaining to Offshore Transactions
• Workarounds to Solve the "Chinese Reverse Merger Dilemma": A Practical Point of View
• Building Substance into Chinese Businesses Through the Infusion of Late Stage Technology
• Small Business Financing Alternatives

Understanding U.S. & International Investment Structures

• Update on The PIPE Market: New Rules & Recent Pricing Trends
• Valuations, Comparables, and the Benefits of Transparency
• Alternatives to Bring a Company Public: IPOs vs. Reverse Mergers vs. SPACs
• Legal & Regulatory Pitfalls of Cross-border Investing: Structuring Agreements to Avoid Them
• Alternatives to Bring a Company Public: IPOs vs. Reverse Mergers vs. SPACs
• PIPEs, APOs & Beyond: International Corporate Finance Ideas & Alternatives for the Asia-based Company
• Going Public in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and Other International Exchanges: Pros & Cons for Chinese Companies to Consider

Unique International Opportunities for Investors

• Cambodia & Vietnam: Are These Other Opportunities Like China?
• PIPEs in Hong Kong

Setting Up an Investment Company or Brokerage Business in China

• The Importance of Guanxi: Common Mistakes & Misunderstandings
• Setting up your Office Infrastructure & Understanding Compliance with Chinese Laws and Taxes
• Working with Deal Finders & Understanding Customary Finder’s Fees
• What You’ll Need to Succeed: Chinese Heritage, Business Connections & Government Influence

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