The summary shall provide in a few pages the most important information included in the prospectus, covering at least the following items:
identity of directors, senior management, advisers and auditors
offer statistics and expected timetable
key information concerning selected financial data; capitalisation and indebtedness; reasons for the offer and use of proceeds; risk factors
information concerning the issuer
history and development of the issuer
business overview
operating and financial review and prospects
research and development, patents and licences, etc.
trends
directors, senior management and employees
major shareholders and related-party transactions
financial information
consolidated statement and other financial information
significant changes
details of the offer and admission to trading
offer and admission to trading
plan for distribution
markets
selling shareholders
dilution (equity securities only)
expenses of the issue
additional information
share capital
memorandum and articles of association
documents on display
The purpose is to identify the company representatives and other individuals involved in the company's offer or admission to trading; these are the persons responsible for drawing up the prospectus as required by Article 5 of the Directive and those responsible for auditing the financial statements.
The purpose is to provide key information regarding the conduct of any offer and the identification of important dates relating to that offer.
Offer statistics
Method and expected timetable
The purpose is to summarise key information about the company's financial condition, capitalisation and risk factors. If the financial statements included in the document are restated to reflect material changes in the company's group structure or accounting policies, the selected financial data must also be restated.
Selected financial data
Capitalisation and indebtedness
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds
Risk factors
The purpose is to provide information about the company's business operations, the products it makes or the services it provides, and the factors which affect the business. It is also intended to provide information regarding the adequacy and suitability of the company's properties, plant and equipment, as well as its plans for future capacity increases or decreases.
History and development of the company
Business overview
Organisational structure
Property, plant and equipment
The purpose is to provide the management's explanation of factors that have affected the company's financial condition and results of operations for the historical periods covered by the financial statements, and management's assessment of factors and trends which are expected to have a material effect on the company's financial condition and results of operations in future periods.
Operating results
Liquidity and capital resources
Research and development, patents and licences, etc.
Trends
The purpose is to provide information concerning the company's directors and managers that will allow investors to assess their experience, qualifications and levels of remuneration, as well as their relationship with the company.
Directors and senior management
Remuneration
Board practices
Employees
Share ownership
The purpose is to provide information regarding the major shareholders and others that may control or have an influence on the company. It also provides information regarding transactions the company has entered into with persons affiliated with the company and whether the terms of such transactions are fair to the company.
Major shareholders
Related-party transactions
Interests of experts and advisers
The purpose is to specify which financial statements must be included in the document, as well as the periods to be covered, the age of the financial statements and other information of a financial nature. The accounting and auditing principles that will be accepted for use in preparation and audit of the financial statements will be determined in accordance with international accounting and auditing standards.
Consolidated statements and other financial information
Significant changes
The purpose is to provide information regarding the offer and the admission to trading of securities, the plan for distribution of the securities and related matters.
Offer and admission to trading
Plan for distribution
Markets
Holders of securities who are selling
Dilution (for equity securities only)
Expenses of the issue
The purpose is to provide information, most of which is of a statutory nature, that is not covered elsewhere in the prospectus.
Share capital
Memorandum and articles of association
Material contracts
Exchange controls
Taxation
Dividends and paying agents
Statement by experts
Documents on display
Subsidiary information