Equity Capital Markets
Companies and other issuers in the equity
capital markets face a variety of uncertainties today. In
addition to evolving regulatory and disclosure requirements,
companies continue to contend with a weakened equity market and
depressed stock prices. Nevertheless, sustained troubles in
the debt and bank finance markets point to the equity markets as
the relatively more desirable alternative for fund raising and
amplify a company's need to have the ability to access the equity
markets quickly with capable and experienced advisors.
Our dedicated Equity Capital Markets team
includes leading experts in equity fund raisings and other stock
exchange transactions. Our focus is on the efficient and
proactive delivery of IPOs and secondary listings for both issuers
and their advisors.
We advise issuers and a range of sponsors,
lead managers, nominated advisors and brokers. We draw on our
wider experience to bring industry expertise from across our
sectors of focus including Energy, Transport and Infrastructure,
Financial Institutions and Funds, Real Estate, Retail and Hotels,
Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Insurance, Health and
Life Sciences, Manufacturing and Government.
Areas of Focus:
- London Main Market and AIM
IPOs
- NYSE and NASDAQ IPOs
- Reverse takeovers
- GDR and ADR offerings
- Secondary offerings
- Related party transactions
- Advice to directors
- Specialist due diligence
- Stock exchange regulatory
advice
- "Going-private" transactions, de-listings
and de-registrations
- Rule 144A and Regulation S
offerings
- Private placements and other private
offerings
- Tender offers and exchange
offers
- Proxy contests and hostile tender
offers
- Hybrid, equity-linked or tax-advantaged
securities
- Debt issuances
- Activist shareholders
- Takeover preparedness
- Audit, compensation and special committee
representations