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23 July 2021
£40m Accelerated Book Build Placing – Hotel Chocolat
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build placing of new shares in Hotel Chocolat Group plc raising gross proceeds of £40m, as announced on 23rd July, 2021.
19 July 2021
New Corporate Client – Ergomed
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to Ergomed plc, effective 19th July, 2021.
15 July 2021
£260m Accelerated Book Build Placing and related £402m Acquisition – SigmaRoc
Peel Hunt acted as joint Corporate Broker and joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 305,882,352 new ordinary shares in SigmaRoc plc at a price of 85 pence per Placing Share to raise gross proceeds of approximately £260 million (to part fund the £402m acquisition of Nordkalk Oy Ab), as announced on 15th July, 2021.
7 July 2021
£150m Placing, Open Offer, Offer for Subscription and Intermediaries Offer – Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
Peel Hunt acted as sole Sponsor, Broker, Placing Agent and Intermediaries Offer Adviser to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc on its upsized £150m equity placing, as first announced on 10th June, 2021.
6 July 2021
£26m Accelerated Book Build Placing – On the Beach Group
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Bookrunner and Joint Broker on an accelerated book build placing of new shares in On the Beach Group plc raising gross proceeds of £26m, as announced on 6th July, 2021.
1 July 2021
£31m Accelerated Book Build Placing – Gym Group
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Bookrunner and Joint Broker on an accelerated book build placing of new shares in Gym Group plc raising gross proceeds of £31m, as announced on 1st July, 2021.
24 June 2021
Placing – LXi REIT
Peel Hunt acted as sole Sponsor, Joint Global Co-ordinator, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Broker to LXi REIT plc on its equity fund raise of £100 million as first announced on 24th June, 2021.
24 June 2021
£50m Accelerated Book Build Placing and related Acquisition – Rathbone Brothers
Peel Hunt acted as joint Corporate Broker and joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 2,840,910 ordinary shares in Rathbone Brothers Plc at a price of 1,760 p per share to raise gross proceeds of approximately £50 million (to part fund the £150 million acquisition of CastleCo Limited, the holding company of the Saunderson House Group.), as announced on 24th June, 2021.
17 June 2021
£69.6m Placing of Secondary Shares – Mitie Group
Peel Hunt acted as joint global co-ordinator and joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build placing of 99,378,882 ordinary shares in Mitie Group plc at a price of 70 pence per ordinary share (raising c. £69.6m) on behalf of Project Country SPV 1 Designated Activity Company (on behalf of How Group Limited), as announced on 17th June, 2021
17 June 2021
£55m Initial Placing, Open Offer, Offer for Subscription and Intermediaries Offer – Augmentum Fintech
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Sponsor, Joint Bookrunner and Intermediaries Offer Adviser to Augmentum Fintech plc on its upsized £55m equity placing, as first announced on 17th June, 2021.
15 June 2021
New Corporate Client – Helical
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to Helical PLC, effective 15th June, 2021.
8 June 2021
£136.2m Accelerated Book Build Placing and related Acquisition – Craneware
Peel Hunt acted as NOMAD, joint Corporate Broker and joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 6,192,652 Placing shares in Craneware plc at a price of 2,200 pence per Placing Share (which represent c.23.1% of the current issued share capital of the Company), to raise gross proceeds of approximately £136.2 million (to part fund the acquisition of SDS Holdco, Inc.), as announced on 8th June, 2021
3 June 2021
IPO – Nord Gold
Peel Hunt is acting as co-lead manager to Nord Gold plc on its potential IPO, as announced on 3rd June, 2021.
2 June 2021
£100m IPO – Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust
Peel Hunt acted as sole Sponsor, Corporate Broker, Bookrunner and Intermediaries Offer Adviser to Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC on its IPO (admission to premium segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange and admission to the Premium Segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority) having raised gross proceeds of c.£100m, effective Wednesday, 2nd June, 2021.
2 June 2021
New Corporate Client – Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust
Peel Hunt has been appointed as sole Corporate Broker to Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC, effective from Wednesday, 2nd June, 2021.
28 May 2021
Initial Placing, Offer for Subscription and Intermediaries Offer – Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust
Peel Hunt is acting as sole Sponsor, Bookrunner, Corporate Broker and Intermediaries Offer Adviser to Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust plc on the proposed issue of further ordinary shares as announced on 28th May, 2021.
28 May 2021
£52.5m Accelerated Book Build Placing of Secondary Shares – Watkins Jones
Peel Hunt acted as joint Global Co-ordinator and Joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build placing of 25,000,000 ordinary shares in Watkin Jones plc at a price of 210 pence per share (raising c.£52.5m) on behalf the Glyn & Jennifer Watkin Jones 1992 A & M Settlement and the Watkin Jones Legacy Fund, as announced on 28th May, 2021.
27 May 2021
Bond Tender Offer (via Modified Dutch Auction Procedure) – Burford Capital
Peel Hunt is acting as Joint Dealer Manager for Burford Capital Limited PLC on a proposed Tender Offer for up to £40m of Burford Capital PLC’s £90,000,000 6.50 per cent. Guaranteed Bonds due 2022 by Burford Capital Holdings (UK) Limited, as announced on 27th May, 2021.
26 May 2021
£21m Firm Placing, Placing & Open offer – Revolution Bars Group
Peel Hunt acted as joint bookrunner and joint Corporate Broker on a conditional Firm Placing, Placing & Open Offer of (in aggregate) 105,001,866 New Ordinary Shares in Revolution Bars Group plc at a price of 20 pence per New Ordinary Share raising gross proceeds of c.£21 million, as announced on 26th May, 2021.
24 May 2021
New Corporate Client – Chariot Oil & Gas
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to Chariot Oil & Gas plc, effective 24th May, 2021.
19 May 2021
£2.0bn Recommended Cash Acquisition – John Laing Group
Peel Hunt is acting as Joint Financial Adviser and Joint Corporate Broker to John Laing Group plc on its Recommended Cash Acquisition by Aqueduct Bidco Limited (a newly formed company owned by funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P and its affiliates) to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006, as announced on 19th May, 2021.
17 May 2021
£110m Recommended Cash Offer – Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings
Peel Hunt is acting as sole Financial Adviser, R3 adviser, NOMAD and Corporate Broker to Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings plc on its £110m Recommended Cash Offer from PerkinElmer (UK) Holdings Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of PerkinElmer Inc., by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006, as announced on 17th May, 2021.
14 May 2021
IPO – Marex Spectron Group
Peel Hunt is acting as co-lead manager to Marex Spectron Group on its potential IPO, as announced on 14th May, 2021.
13 May 2021
£241m Firm Placing, Placing & Open Offer and Directors’ Subscription – Kier Group
Peel Hunt is acting as joint underwriter, joint Bookrunner and joint Corporate Broker to Kier Group plc on its c.£241 m (gross) fully underwritten (accelerated book build) Firm Placing and Placing & Open Offer (and which together with Directors’ Subscription shares) amounts to 284,049,829 New Ordinary Shares at 85 pence per New Ordinary Share, as announced on 13th May, 2021.
13 May 2021
£72.6m Accelerated Book Build Placing and related Acquisition – NCC Group
Peel Hunt acted as Sponsor, joint Corporate Broker and joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 27,906,400 Placing shares in NCC Group plc at a price of 260 pence per Placing Share (which will represent c.9.0% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company on Admission), to raise gross proceeds of approximately £72.6 million (to part fund the acquisition of the Intellectual Property Management business of Iron Mountain Inc.), as announced on 13th May, 2021.
12 May 2021
£2.6bn Recommended Cash Offer – UDG Healthcare
Peel Hunt is acting as joint Corporate Broker to UDG Healthcare plc on its £2,611m Recommended Cash Offer from Nenelite Limited (a newly incorporated company and affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC as manager of CD & R Funds X and XI), to be effected by way of a scheme of arrangement under Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Companies Act 2014, as announced on 12th May, 2021.
12 May 2021
£22m Accelerated Book Build Placing, Subscription and Retail Offer – John Menzies
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Bookrunner and joint Corporate Broker on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 5,410,349 new ordinary shares in John Menzies plc at a price of 290 pence per Placing share (which together with shares allocated to a separate Subscription and Retail offers) raised gross proceeds of c.£22 million, as announced on 12th May, 2021.
10 May 2021
IPO – Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust
Peel Hunt is acting as sole Sponsor, Corporate Broker, Bookrunner and Intermediaries Offer Advisor to Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC on its proposed IPO (target issue of up to £150 million) via the issue of new ordinary shares via a Placing, Offer for Subscription and Intermediaries Offer, as announced on 10th May, 2021.
6 May 2021
Possible Offer – Bacanora Lithium
Peel Hunt is acting as sole Financial Adviser and Rule 3 Adviser to Bacanora Lithium plc on an all cash possible offer by Ganfeng International Trading (Shanghai) Limited., as announced on 6th May, 2021.
30 April 2021
£40m Accelerated Book Build Placing – Restore
Peel Hunt acted as sole bookrunner, NOMAD and Corporate Broker on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 10,958,904 new ordinary shares in Restore plc at a price of 365 pence per Placing share raising gross proceeds of c.£40 million, as announced on 30th April, 2021.
28 April 2021
£52.6m Accelerated Book Build Placing (upsized) and Retail Offer – Solgold
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Bookrunner on an upsized accelerated book build conditional placing of 206,466,501 new ordinary shares in Solgold plc at a price of 25.5 pence per Placing share (which together with shares allocated to a separate retail offer) raised gross proceeds of £52.6 million, as announced on 28th April, 2021.
26 April 2021
Peel Hunt and Santander sign landmark Underwriting Collaboration Agreement
Peel Hunt and leading international bank Santander have today entered into a major underwriting collaboration agreement, which will provide both parties with the scale, expertise and financial firepower to underwrite the UK’s largest equity capital markets (ECM) transactions.
This collaboration agreement combines Peel Hunt’s award winning research, strong UK, US and European distribution capabilities and ECM expertise, with Santander Corporate & Investment Banking’s European strength, global scale and cross-border underwriting capabilities.
Exclusive to Peel Hunt’s clients in the UK, the agreement extends across a range of share offerings, including primary offerings such as rights issues and placings to support M&A activity or bolster corporate balance sheets, as well as secondary offerings, including sell downs of large stakes by major shareholders.
Steven Fine, Chief Executive of Peel Hunt, said:“As our business has grown, so too have our clients and the size and number of high profile transactions on which we advise, underwrite and execute on a daily basis. With a strong eye to the future, we are delighted to be entering into this collaboration agreement with a bank of Santander’s global reach, reputation, and commitment to UK companies, which will enhance our ability to underwrite substantial ECM transactions.
“This landmark collaboration combines our in depth market knowledge and expertise with a powerful underwriting capability that will enable us to enhance our full service offer to our clients and further support our growth ambitions and those of the companies for whom we act.”
José M. Linares, Global head of Santander CIB, said: “We aim to establish Santander CIB as one of the leading corporate and investment banks in Europe, and this collaboration is an important step towards that goal. The agreement with Peel Hunt combines our respective strengths and expertise to expand our client reach and further enhance the services we offer. We look forward to working together.”
22 April 2021
Peel Hunt have won Best Equity Research Team UK 2021
We are very pleased to announce that we have won Best Equity Research Team UK 2021 at the CFI.co 2021 awards.
Each year, CFI.co seeks out individuals and organisations that contribute significantly to the convergence of economies and truly add value for all stakeholders. Reporting from frontlines of economic convergence, CFI.co realises that best practice is to be found throughout the world and the Awards Programme aims to identify and reward excellence wherever it is found in the hope to inspire others to further improve their own performance.
For further information on the awards please click here
22 April 2021
New Corporate Client – musicMagpie
Peel Hunt has been appointed as NOMAD and joint Corporate Broker to musicMagie plc on its IPO AiM Admission, effective 22nd April, 2021.
20 April 2021
£12.18 m Placing of Secondary Shares – Joules Group
Peel Hunt acted as sole Bookrunner on an accelerated book build placing of 5.25 million ordinary shares in Joules Group plc at a price of 232 pence per share (raising c. £12.18m) on behalf of Tom Joule and discretionary trusts controlled by Tom Joule, as announced on 20th April, 2021.
16 April 2021
£146.8 m Placing of Secondary Shares – TI Fluid Systems
Peel Hunt acted as joint lead Bookrunner on a placing of (in aggregate) 52,430,914 ordinary shares in TI Fluid Systems plc at a price of 280 pence per share (raising c £146.8m) on behalf of BC Omega Holdco, Ltd (an entity indirectly controlled by investment funds advised by Bain Capital, LP or its affiliates) and William L Kozyra, as announced on 16th April, 2021.
16 April 2021
IPO (c.£110m fund raise) – musicMagpie
Peel Hunt acted as NOMAD, joint Corporate Broker and joint Bookrunner to musicMagpie plc on its AiM IPO (admission 22nd April, 2021) having raised gross proceeds of c.£110m as announced on 16th April, 2021.
7 April 2021
New Corporate Client – Mitie Group
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to Mitie Group plc, effective 7th April, 2021.
29 March 2021
New Corporate Client – Faron Pharmaceuticals
Peel Hunt has been appointed sole Corporate Broker to Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy, effective 29th March, 2021.
25 March 2021
NED Awards - Winners announced
The 2021 Non-Executive Director awards winners have now been announced.....
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23 March 2021
Renewable Energy, Cleantech & Sustainability
Nick Walker has joined the research department to lead the team focusing on Renewable Energy, Cleantech & Sustainability. Nick brings over 20 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector, analysing companies in renewable energy, cleantech, waste-to-value & circular economy, sustainable agriculture and water technology as a sector-specialist investment analyst, new business originator and market educator.
11 March 2021
£125m Initial Issue of Equity – LXi REIT
Peel Hunt acted as sole Sponsor, Joint Global Co-ordinator, Joint Book runner, Joint Corporate Broker and Intermediaries Offer Adviser to LXi REIT plc on its significantly oversubscribed equity fund raise of £125m (upsized from £75m) as announced on 11th March, 2021.
11 March 2021
£104.4 m Placing of Secondary Shares – Energean
Peel Hunt acted as joint Bookrunner on a placing of 12 million ordinary shares in Energean plc (representing 6.8 per cent of the Company’s issued share capital) at a price of 870 pence per share (raising c £104.4m) on behalf of Third Point Hellenic Recovery Fund L.P., as announced on 11th March 2021.
8 March 2021
£13.3 m Accelerated Book Build Placing of Secondary Shares – Zotefoams
Peel Hunt acted as joint bookrunner on an accelerated book build placing of 3,814,762 ordinary shares in Zotefoams plc on behalf of Sekisui Alveo at a price of 350 pence per share (representing c. 7.8% of the issued share capital of Zotefoams plc) as announced on 8th March, 2021.
2 March 2021
Accelerated Book Build Placing – Serabi Gold
Peel Hunt acted as Joint bookrunner and Corporate Broker on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 15,684,257 new ordinary shares in Serabi Gold plc at a price of £0.75 per Placing Share raising gross proceeds of c. £11.8 million, as announced on 2nd March, 2021.
1 March 2021
New Corporate Client – John Laing Group
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to John Laing Group plc, effective 1st March, 2021.
26 February 2021
£467.9 m Recommended Cash Offer – RDI REIT
Peel Hunt is acting as sole R3 adviser, joint Financial Adviser and joint Corporate Broker to RDI REIT P.L.C. on its c. £467.9 million Recommended Cash Offer by SOF-12 Cambridge BidCo Limited (which is a newly formed company owned by Starwood Funds) to be effected by means of a Scheme of Arrangement under Part X of the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006, as announced 26th February, 2021.
26 February 2021
£29.2m Placing, Subscription and Open Offer – Shield Therapeutics
Peel Hunt is acting as NOMAD, joint Corporate Broker and joint Bookrunner to Shield Therapeutics plc on the issue of New Ordinary Shares pursuant to a Placing (£19.9m), a Subscription (c.£5.1m) and an Open Offer (£4.2m) at a price of 30 pence per New Ordinary Share to raise gross proceeds of up to c. £29.2 million, as announced on 26th February, 2021.
26 February 2021
New Corporate Client – Treatt
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to Treatt plc, effective 26th February, 2021.
24 February 2021
£47m Accelerated Book Build Placing and Retail Offer – Anglo Pacific Group
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Bookrunner on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 33,664,371 new ordinary shares in Anglo Pacific Group PLC at a price of 128 pence per Placing share (which together with shares allocated to a separate retail offer) raised gross proceeds of £47 million, as announced on 24th February, 2021.
19 February 2021
Accelerated Book Build Placing – Horizonte Minerals
Peel Hunt acted as Joint bookrunner, NOMAD and Corporate Broker on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 162,718,353 new ordinary shares in Horizonte Minerals plc at a price of 7.5 pence per Placing share raising gross proceeds of c. £18 million, as announced on 19th February, 2021.
16 February 2021
Proposed Initial Placing, Open Offer, Offer for Subscription and Intermediaries Offer– LXi REIT
Peel Hunt is acting as sole Sponsor, Joint Global Co-ordinator, Joint Bookrunner, Joint Corporate Broker and Intermediaries Offer Adviser to LXi REIT plc on its proposed equity fund raise of £75 million as announced on 16th February, 2021.
9 February 2021
New Corporate Client – McBride
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to McBride plc, effective 9th February, 2021.
5 February 2021
£45.9m Accelerated Book Build Placing – Warehouse REIT
Peel Hunt acted as NOMAD, sole Bookrunner and Corporate Broker on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 37,934,400 new Ordinary shares in Warehouse REIT plc at a price of 121 pence per Placing share raising gross proceeds of £45.9 million, as announced on 5th February, 2021.
4 February 2021
£464.2m Accelerated Book Build Placing – JD Sports Fashion
Peel Hunt acted as Joint Global Co-ordinator, Joint Bookrunner and joint Corporate Broker on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 58,393,989 new Ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion plc at a price of 795 pence per Placing share raising gross proceeds of £464.2 million, as announced on 4th February, 2021.
3 February 2021
New Corporate Client – Halfords Group
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to Halfords Group plc, effective 3rd
February, 2021.
22 January 2021
US$11.7m Accelerated Book Build Placing – Pharos Energy
Peel Hunt acted as Sponsor, joint Bookrunner and joint Corporate Broker on an accelerated book build conditional placing of 30,733,682 new ordinary shares in Pharos Energy plc at a price of 19.25 pence per Placing share (which together with a concurrent Subscription of 9,017,886 Subscription Shares and a Retail offer of 4,909,922 Retail Shares) raised gross proceeds of US$11.7 million, as announced on 22nd January, 2021.
15 January 2021
New Corporate Client – Kin and Carta
Peel Hunt has been appointed joint Corporate Broker to Kin and Carta plc, effective 15th
January, 2021.