Using other people’s money
Our corporate finance work extends well beyond trade sales. The marketing communications industry is attractive to a variety of financial institutions. With wide ranging contacts, amongst financial backers we are skilled in capital raising whether through debt or equity.
Sometimes agencies require development capital, at other times, perhaps when a shareholder wishes to leave, replacement capital is required. Or capital may be needed for an acquisition. We are accustomed to dealing with all such funding requirements, involving debt and equity finance instruments.
Similarly when an MBO or MBI is being considered we know who to turn to. In the main this kind of activity is best funded using a private equity house. Such organizations are keen to support teams who have a clear vision, a robust business plan and entrepreneurial management. We work closely with all the leading players in our sector and are able to advise accordingly.
AIM and other IPOs
We also have experience of working with agencies on public flotations or IPOs as they are called, particularly on AIM. These exercises are complex, time consuming and, to be candid, not cheap. Knowing the right brokers, the requirements of the City, what to present and how to present it, how to structure the public company board, are all crucial issues. We can advise and provide support in all these and many other related areas.
