History

Charles Peel and Christopher Holdsworth Hunt established Peel Hunt in 1989. The business was floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange in 2000.

Then a year later Belgian Bank KBC buys Peel Hunt. In 2010, there was a management buyout from KBC to establish Peel Hunt LLP and then in 2021 Peel Hunt listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.

Our journey

New offices

In 2021, we moved into our new office at 100 Liverpool Street, a ground-breaking net zero carbon development and one of the top 1% of sustainable office buildings in the UK.

Sector Expertise

17th research sector is introduced – Transport.  Find out more about our sectors

Global reach

After MiFID II was introduced we have been growing our distribution reach and we hit 1000 research relationships (in 2017 we had 420).

#1 Research

In the Institutional Investor Peel Hunt ranked 1st for Research (2017 - 2022).

Celebrating UK Boards

10th Anniversary of the Non-Executive Director Awards – recognising achievements of Non-Executives in UK Boards. 

Growing client base

After the management buyout Peel Hunt had 37 corporate clients and in 2015 we reached 100 corporate clients.

Global Expansion

Our first satellite office opens in New York. 

Partnership Approach

Management buyout from KBC to establish Peel Hunt LLP. 75% owned by staff and 25% by private investors 

KBC deal

Belgian Bank KBC buys Peel Hunt for a reported £260m 

Floats on the AIM

Peel Hunt plc floats on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. 

Where it all began

Charles Peel and Christopher Holdsworth Hunt established Peel Hunt & Co Ltd with a team of seven.