Capital Markets

We can help you go public, or raise capital.

Whether you’re preparing for your IPO, or are already listed and are looking to raise capital, we have the specialist knowledge, first-hand experience and pragmatic approach you need to help you succeed.

We’re strong in the small to mid-cap London markets – the AIM market in particular – and especially in the technology, financial services and leisure sectors.

We regularly advise issuers, nominated advisers, sponsors and other financial advisors. And we also advise companies listed on overseas stock exchanges on transactions that involve the UK market, or English law.

How we help

We can help you with:

Pre-IPO fundraising
IPOs
Secondary fundraisings (including rights issues)
Significant transactions (including acquisitions and disposals)
Continuing obligations
Corporate governance and compliance
Market Abuse Regulation and share dealings
Group reorganisations and capital reconstructions
Takeovers
Bond issues (including secured and convertible bonds)

Bates Wells’ Corporate team advises national retailer F Hinds on its rescue of Chapelle jewellery stores from administration

Bates Wells’ cross departmental M&A team acted for F Hinds, the national jewellery retailer, on the rescue of a number of Chapelle’s specialist jewellery and watch outlet stores from administration.

Bates Wells’ Corporate team advises Fedcap on its acquisition of Kennedy Scott Limited

Transaction: Bates Wells’ cross departmental M&A team acted for Fedcap UK, a registered charity and wholly owned subsidiary of Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (“Fedcap”) on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Kennedy Scott Limited.

The Brighton Pier Group

We helped AIM-quoted The Brighton Pier Group raise £3m to buy out mini golf operators Lethington Leisure.

Raising funds

P2i

We helped nanotechnology firm P2i raise £7.5m pre-IPO, through private equity.

Raising funds

FairFX

We helped FairFX raise £27.8m to buy out international online payment providers CardOne, through a Placing and Open offer.

Raising funds

Elecosoft

We advised Elecosoft on a £2.95m secondary fundraising and debt refinancing.

Getting listed

Frontier International Resources

We helped Frontier International Resources on their AIM IPO.

Getting listed

Northcote Energy

We led on Northcote Energy’s reverse takeover by Everest Energy, and helped them get listed on AIM.

Overseas clients

Alantra Partners

We advised Alantra Partners, listed on the Madrid and Barcelona Stock Exchanges, on buying out the UK corporate finance advisory firm, Catalyst Corporate Finance.