Evolution Securities has the leading Corporate Broking and Finance department dedicated to serving the needs of small and mid-cap companies at every stage of their development.

Evolution has a team of 19 people in corporate finance with extensive experience in IPOs, secondary fundraisings and public and private merger and acquisition activity. We act for 101 companies across both AIM and Full List in a number of sectors including Mining, Oil & Gas, Building, Life Sciences, Leisure, Retail, Support Services and Technology.

We take a personal interest in, and therefore build a comprehensive knowledge of, our clients’ businesses. We believe that this interest and knowledge are the keys which enable us to provide an excellent service.

  • 42 companies on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange
  • 59 AIM companies

Our expertise covers the following areas:

  • Flotations and secondary share issues

We are able to advise clients through the entire flotation process. With our help and expertise, what can often be seen as a daunting and complex procedure is rendered as straight forward as possible. We regard the flotation process as a very important first step in building the long term relationship we seek to establish with all our clients. This includes advice on raising further funds to finance future developments. We have the capacity to underwrite substantial fundraising exercises.

  • Strategic advice

We offer our clients comprehensive advice on the full range of financing options available as well as on their strategic development including the planning of acquisitions or disposals. All the advice is geared to achieving the successful fulfilment of clients’ corporate business plans.

  • Acquisitions

We act on behalf of our clients to assist them to formulate and execute plans for acquisitions. We will assist in identifying potential targets through research, advise on valuations, negotiate on behalf of clients and arrange financing for the transactions.

  • Disposals

We advise on different methods of disposal, assist in identifying potential purchasers and negotiate the sale to realise the best price.

  • Private fundraising

At different stages of a company’s growth, different fund raising strategies are appropriate. For companies at an early stage we can offer advice on development capital, private placings and debt funding.

Public company takeovers and mergers

Growth by takeover and merger is another important option available to public companies. This can be a complex process and we aim to ensure clients reap the benefits whilst avoiding potential problems. We therefore provide advice on the terms and financing of a public offer and the important regulatory aspects for both offerees and offerors.

  • Corporate Broking

We offer advice on corporate broking either as a separate service or as part of our overall corporate finance service.

Our advice in this area covers

  • Communicating with the market
  • Advising our clients on the timing, content, release strategies and overall presentation of information to the market.

 

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