Corporate advisory boutique with a wealth of experience provided through professionals with a proven accounting, legal and corporate finance track record.
OUR SERVICES
Alfred Henry advises companies on the admission process and the listing requirements, describes the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO and, if appropriate, suggests other routes for growth.
Pre-IPO, Alfred Henry introduces the most appropriate advisors and broker/angel investors to the opportunity – its strength is its independence from any advisors or finance providers.
The IPO process is managed from start to finish by Alfred Henry’s people, enabling a continuous smooth running of our clients’ business – with IPO services since 1996, Alfred Henry has the experience and expertise to guide its clients through the listing process.
Post-IPO, Alfred Henry continues to support its clients on a wide range of public company matters including corporate governance and any future transactions – an IPO is not the end but the beginning of our clients’ story as a listed company.
Pre-IPO
- Assessing a company’s readiness for life as a public company
- Identifying potential Pre-IPO funding requirements and introducing the most appropriate broker/angel investors to the opportunity
- Identifying, advising and assisting in overcoming potential accounting, legal and taxation barriers to a successful listing by introducing, liaising and working closely with highly skilled experts
IPO
- Assessing the pros and cons of an IPO and listing on different markets
- Advising on an appropriate corporate structure for listing
- Advising on Board composition and corporate governance
- Advice on timing, strategy and costs
- Sourcing third party service providers
- Listing documentation
- Assisting with drafting of investor presentations
- Liaising and coordinating with all relevant third party service providers in the listing team– accountants, legal professionals, taxation
- Interface between the client and the regulator – Aquis Stock Exchange, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Takeover Panel
- Reverse takeover expertise
- Takeover Code experience for both prospective and existing clients
Post-IPO
- Working closely with clients to assist with growth and development post IPO
- Advising on corporate ambitions – including, acquisitions, mergers, divestitures – in the light of the applicable regulatory framework including the Takeover Code
- Advising on the requirements and timing of announcements
- Drafting announcements
- Liaising with regulators as required
- Advising on Board changes and corporate governance requirements
ALFRED HENRY CORPORATE FINANCE
OUR PEOPLE
Highly skilled professionals with a proven legal, accounting and corporate finance track record providing tailored strategies and solutions to Alfred Henry’s clients pre-, during and post-IPO.
Nick Michaels
Nick qualified as Chartered Accountant and previously worked for Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young and was a partner at Jeffreys Henry LLP. He is a founding director of Alfred Henry. He has been involved in the listing of numerous companies on the London Stock Exchange, the Aquis Stock Exchange, the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin.
Norman Fetterman
Norman Fetterman qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1964. As a Senior Partner of a London based firm of Chartered Accountants, he jointly formed Alfred Henry Corporate Finance Limited in 1996. He has been associated as an adviser or as an executive or non executive Director with a number of quoted companies over the past 37 years, including Greycoat plc, Stanhope plc, Barham Group plc. He was executive chairman of Elm Investments Plc, a Plus Investment Vehicle which was subject to a reverse takeover 7 months after listing.
Karen Szerkowski
Karen qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and worked with Olswang and Mishcon de Reya. She specialised in corporate law. She remained in private practice for six years’ post qualification, where her experience included, amongst other mainstream corporate matters, the Official List and AIM company transactions, including listings, takeovers and fundraising. Her public flotation work involved drafting the prospectus, dealing with due diligence, coordinating all aspects of the verification exercise, drafting and collating all the requisite ancillary admission documents and project managing transactions of this nature. Karen has supported Alfred Henry clients since February 2015 and has been actively involved in the admission process and the subsequent advising on the continuing obligations of Alfred Henry clients onto various markets, including the London Stock Exchange, the Aquis Stock Exchange, the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin.
Jesse Stellato
A practicing solicitor, Jesse has supported Alfred Henry’s clients since 2015 and successfully listed those clients’ securities on the London Stock Exchange, the Aquis Stock Exchange and the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin, among others. Jesse regularly drafts and reviews investment-related documents, including Prospectuses and Admission Documents, advocates for clients’ interests with legal and regulatory officials, and advises businesses on their continuing obligations as listed entities. Jesse began his career in the State of New York, where he qualified to practice law in 2008. After working in chambers at the United States judiciary, Jesse entered private practice in the corporate department of a large, international law firm, Greenberg Traurig. Jesse qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2016.
Maya Klein Wassink
Maya qualified as a solicitor and gained private practice experience in the banking departments of Ashursts and Shearman & Sterling. Her practice focused on providing comprehensive advice and deal management to corporates and lending institutions in relation to complex cross border leveraged and acquisition finance transactions (public and private), syndicated loans, loan/note issuance, complex debt restructurings and structured finance. Maya then joined the in-house department of Merrill Lynch advising the leverage finance team on acquisition and bid financing. Maya also assisted in capital markets and securitisation. Maya has assisted Alfred Henry clients with their admission process since 2021.
ALFRED HENRY CORPORATE FINANCE
MARKETS
Aquis Stock Exchange
- A relatively new stock exchange designed for growth companies
- One of only two regulated equity exchanges in the United Kingdom
- The Aquis Growth Market offers two segments: the ACCESS and the APEX segment, for early stage (minimal financial track record) v. more established companies (stronger financial performance), respectively
- The Aquis Growth Market offers issuers targeted support if required
- The Aquis Growth Market promotes retail and institutional investment in growth companies and focusses on stock liquidity
- Minimum share capital to list: £2,000,000 (ACCESS) and £10,000,000 (APEX)
- Lower joining and ongoing fees than the London Stock Exchange
- Less stringent listing and ongoing requirements than the London Stock Exchange, suitable to growth companies
- Simpler, more streamlined admission process than the London Stock Exchange
- A listing on the Aquis Growth Market may qualify some issuers for a fast-track dual listing in other jurisdictions, a straightforward and efficient way to introduce a company to new markets, potential new investors and additional sources of capital
London Stock Exchange
- An established, prestigious, globally known stock exchange
- An LSE listing can carry significant weight and enhance a company’s brand image internationally – ideal for global expansion and partnerships
- The LSE attracts a deep pool of investors including institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity firms translating into potentially increased liquidity and access to larger pools of capital
- Minimum share capital to list: £30,000,000
- Higher joining and ongoing fees than the Aquis Stock Exchange
- Stricter listing and ongoing requirements than the Aquis Stock Exchange, potentially boosting investor confidence in the company’s high financial standards and corporate governance practices
- More complex listing process than the Aquis Stock Exchange
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CONTACT US
Alfred Henry Corporate Finance
+44 (0) 20 8064 4056
enquiries@alfredhenry.com
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9 Gough Square
London EC4A 3DG