PURPOSE: to help growth companies to understand the options available for raising capital and the strategies needed for success, by:
MEETING experienced individuals that been actively involved with successful company flotations:
- Chairmen, CEOs, CFOs and Non-Executive Directors.
- Lawyers, Accountants, Brokers, Nomads, Investor Relations and PR specialists.
- AIM exchange officials
- Investors.
LEARNING from case studies with pre-IPO, PLUS Markets and AIM companies + experienced advisers.
FULL AGENDA + BIOGRAPHICAL LINKS
REGISTRATION (above): early booking £40-60 by Monday 18 October; + £15 from 18 Oct; + £15 on door. Some free places: Cass Business School alumni, academics & MBA/MScs - pls apply here.Workshop free of charge for company directors and investors only, that have registered for the event.
- GUEST SPEAKER:Nick Rodgers, Chief Executive, £ISS - AIM since 2007.
- Chris Searle, Corporate Finance Partner, BDO LLP. Workshop Chairman.
- Catherine Moss, Partner, Fasken Martineau LLP.
- John French, Chairman, Sutherland Health Group plc - PLUS Markets since 2005.
"Preparing for an IPO: the company perspective". - Ash Mehta, Finance Director, Northbridge Industrial Services (LON:NBI) - AIM since 2006.
- Becky Clark, CEO, NetDespatch - web-technology innovator for the express transport sector. 100% growth in 2009.
- Christopher MacNee, CEO, Primary Water plc: deep groundwater exploration + development/commercialisation of desalination and water purification technology for the global water market.
WORKSHOP / SEMINAR 14.00 - 17.30
Registration and coffee
Chairman's welcome and overview
Steps to Flotation - BDO LLP.
Flotation Legalities - Fasken Martineau LLP.
AIM / PLUS case studies.
EVENING EVENT 17.30 - 21.15
Registration + networking
Part 1: Keynote presentations + Audience Q&A
Networking + advice zones
Part 2: Private company case studies + panel Q&A.
Networking + advice zones
CAPITAL MARKETS ADVICE. BDO LLP
Team at event: Corporate finance team. AIM market specialists - have acted on over 100 IPOs in the last three years. AIM Accountant of the Year 2008 for the second year running.
Issues: Maximising the value of businesses through acquisitions, fund raising, flotations and disposals.AIM and full list flotations and IPOs. Debt advisory. Financial Modelling. Mergers and acquisitions.Project Finance, PFI / PPP advisory. PLC Advisory. Property finance. Public company transactions.Private equity advisory. Restructuring and turnaround Transaction Services
Target: We advise companies across a range of sectors and specialise in areas including: Retail, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Financial Services, Leisure and Hospitality.…
