The IPO Transactions Department of the Listing Division is responsible for processing applications for new equity listings including transactions by listed companies deemed to be new listings.  In addition, it is also responsible for handling pre-IPO enquiries, assessing whether an applicant has met the basic listing requirements as set out in the Listing Rules and vetting prospectuses. The existing Listing Rules require that an advanced proof of the prospectus and certain documents to be submitted to the Listing Division with the listing application form.  The current requirements are set out in the documents, namely, Revised Guidance for New Listing Applications for both the Main Board and the Growth Enterprises Market issued in June 2003. 

Pre-IPO enquiry contact persons

In the context of preparing a potential applicant for listing, if the issuer and its Sponsor have queries regarding the interpretation of the Listing Rules, the Sponsor or the issuer may contact the IPO Transactions Department of the Listing Division to seek further guidance. The Listing Division reserves the right to require that any query be submitted to it in writing, accompanied by such information or documentation as the Listing Division deems appropriate or necessary.  

For pre-IPO enquiries, you may contact one of the following persons using the details below.

General telephone number :

IPO processing contact persons

When a listing application is made to the Exchange, a case number will be assigned to the applicant and the applicant will be notified with the contact details of the vetting team.  For any enquiries relating to the applicant, the applicant should contact the vetting team in its first instance.