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1. Best Performing Share
Sponsored by Teather and Greenwood | http://www.teathers.com
Teather & Greenwood is a stockbroker with a focus on providing Corporate Finance & Broking services to UK small & mid-cap companies. It has a dedicated smaller company analyst team in addition to 11 industry sector analysts.
Teather & Greenwood has been a significant supporter of AIM since its inception. Currently, we act for 52 AIM companies from a broad range of sectors, which include Retail, Media, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Speciality & Other Finance, Software & Computer Services, Household Goods & Textiles, Beverages and Leisure & Hotels.
If you would like to discuss our services, contact Mark Dickenson/Jeff Keating or Ken Ford on 020 7426 9000.
2. 5-Year Performance Award
Sponsored by Nabarro Wells | http://www.nabarro-wells.co.uk
Nabarro Wells is a leading UK corporate finance house, and the country’s largest independent nominated adviser servicing small to mid-cap companies on AIM, with which it has been closely involved since the market’s beginnings in 1995.
Over the last five years they have brought companies to the market with a combined market value of just under £2 billion. At the end of 2004 they brought the 999th and 1000th companies to AIM, and shortly expect to celebrate the listing of their 100th client.
Nabarro Wells provide independent, expert and robust advice on all aspects of corporate finance, including pre-IPO funding, Flotations onto both the Official List and AIM, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Disposals and Restructuring.
Nabarro Wells comprises a team with strong City backgrounds and several Directors have held regulatory roles at the London Stock Exchange.
If you would like to discuss our services, contact Nabarro Wells on 020 7710 7400.
3. Best Communication
Sponsored by SJ Berwin LLP | http://www.sjberwin.com
Since its establishment in 1982, the fundamental objective of SJ Berwin has been to provide outstanding legal advice in a dynamic environment. We take pride in our ability to devise innovative and commercially viable solutions to complex problems. We understand our clients' businesses and are always willing to challenge orthodox views. We operate in an open, accessible and fast-moving atmosphere that promotes progressive thinking and a creative approach to meeting our clients' needs. These skills and values have driven our success, and we are proud to have helped our clients to achieve their business goals through original, practical thinking.
Working from Berlin, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Munich, and Paris, the firm has the resources to handle major cross-border transactions, and has gained a reputation as a leading European firm in many fields including AIM, private equity, funds, M&A and MBOs. Our AIM practice is enhanced by the fact that we act not only for AIM companies but also for some of the most active AIM nominated advisers and brokers. We are proud of our long-standing association with the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, and are delighted to have had another active year in the field.
4. Best Use of AIM
Sponsored by Winterflood Securities Limited | http://www.wins.co.uk/
Founded in 1988, Winterflood Securities Limited is the biggest retail Market Maker, covering all AIM listed securities and over 1500 fully listed securities. WINS is constantly evolving and enhancing our business.
Our Europe trading facilities are expanding rapidly and now cover Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. We also trade in all British Gilts, selected Eurosterling Issues and Investment Trusts. Our 'Winner' automated trading facility can give direct access to over 3000 of these securities.
Winterflood Securities is once again delighted to sponsor the 'Best Use of AIM' award, and would like to congratulate all of the award winners this evening. We hope that their success will continue to promote the important role that AIM plays in the provision of capital for small, young and fast growing companies.
5. Best Technology
Sponsored by John East and Partners Limited | http://www.johneastpartners.com
John East & Partners Limited was established in 1984 and acquired by its management in January 1992. The company, which is a member of the London Stock Exchange, authorised and regulated by The Financial Services Authority and a Nominated Adviser and Sponsor, specialises in providing corporate finance advice and raising capital for smaller public companies, typically capitalised at less than £50m. The company aims to provide innovative thought, coupled with traditional professional service and to translate this into meeting the requirements of its clients. The team, whose five senior executives have, in aggregate, over 115 years of corporate finance experience, believes in personal service and has a very real commitment to the smaller public company sector, which is so vital to the health of the economy. In short, John East & Partners believes that it can help its clients to succeed, grow and achieve their corporate objectives, by providing personal, professional and cost effective services, tailored to meet individual requirements.
The firm's clients seem to like this approach. As a result of their votes, the company was shortlisted in 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the Growth Company AIM Adviser of the Year award.
6. AIM Transaction of the Year
Sponsored by Seymour Pierce | http://www.seymourpierce.com
Seymour Pierce provides the following services to companies across both the private and public equity markets:
Acquisitions, Admissions, Advisory and Financial Advice, AIM Nominated Adviser, Corporate Broking, Corporate Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Debt Advisory, Derivative Instruments, Disposals, Dual Listings, Equity Private Placement, Equity Research, Founder Release, Initial Public Offerings, Institutional Sales, Market Making, MBOs, Mergers, Mezzanine Finance, Open Offers, Placings, Pre-IPO Financing, Private Client Broking, Public-to-Privates, Regulatory Advice, Rights Issues, Strategy, Takeovers, UKLA Sponsor, Valuations
7. Best Research
Sponsored by Canaccord Capital | http://www.canaccord.com/default.htm
Canaccord Capital (Europe) Limited was established in London in 1993 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canada's largest independent investment firm, Canaccord Capital Incorporated. Canaccord is an approved Nominated Adviser and Broker for AIM, a Sponsor and member of the London Stock Exchange, and a registered stock broker. We offer a specialised range of investment banking services including corprate finance and advisory services, focused equity research, an institutional sales force with pan-European reach and international trading. We also offer European companies exposure to North American institutions through our 1,200 employees in 26 Canadian offices.
Specialising in small and mid-cap companies, we are committed to establishing a strong partnership with each client to achieve long-term corporate goals. Our competitive advantage lies in Canaccord's in-depth knowledge and proven track record of equity financing and advisory services across our chosen focus sectors: mining and metals, oil and gas, life sciences and technology/media. Canaccord is a recognised leader across these sectors and is able to offer our clients a unique perspective on the European capital markets to UK and international companies.
8. International Company of the Year
Sponsored by W H Ireland Limited | http://www.wh-ireland.co.uk/
W.H. Ireland is one of the leading sponsors of both U.K. and Overseas
companies to the AIM market, and has worked closely with the London
Stock Exchange in organising and presenting at conferences in Australia,
New Zealand and Russia. In the first seven months of the year it has
introduced 15 companies to the AIM Market, including a number of
overseas natural resource companies. In December 2002 it acted as Nomad
and Broker to Highland Gold, a Jersey based company with extensive gold
mining interests in Russia, which was the second largest company on AIM
at its introduction. In March 2004 it introduced Asia Energy to AIM and
in February 2005 it introduced UKR Product Group, a dairy products
distributor, which was the first Ukrainian company to join the AIM
market. W.H. Ireland has Corporate Finance offices in London, Manchester
and Birmingham.
9. Best Newcomer
Sponsored by Singer & Friedlander Investment Management Limited | http://www.singer-friedlander.com/
Singer & Friedlander Investment Management Limited provides UK and international clients with both traditional and tax efficient investment services to preserve and grow their wealth. Our ability to combine the skills of both our banking and investment management divisions to meet the individual requirements of our clients is seen as giving a strategic edge in the current demanding investment market conditions.
As part of a Merchant Banking Group, with its full array of financial services, we have built on experience gained over almost a hundred years to satisfy our clients' increasing demands. These individuals, who derive their wealth from all backgrounds and industries, are attracted by our innovative yet conservative approach to the investment of their assets.
Disciplined, risk-controlled pooled and segregated portfolios are managed against traditional and individually tailored benchmarks, and we shelter investments in our market leading range of tax efficient vehicles using income, capital gains and inheritance tax reliefs. The services have made us a leading investor in AIM and OFEX companies on behalf of private investors. All our unconstrained clients' portfolio returns are GIPS compliant.
Our network of offices offers clients the choice of City based or local management of their portfolios.
Singer & Friedlander Investment Management Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
10. Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited | http://www.brewindolphin.co.uk/
Brewin Dolphin Securities specialises in advising “smaller” public companies. We are retained as financial adviser and corporate stockbroker to a wide range of companies. Currently, we advise some 143 public companies, including 59 AIM companies, making us one of the largest financial advisers and corporate stockbrokers in the United Kingdom.
We have a strong track record with small and medium sized companies. We have been enthusiastic supporters of AIM since its inception in 1995, and were one of the first advisers to be registered as a Nominated Adviser.
Our professional team, which includes people with legal, accounting, stockbroking and business backgrounds, provide expert and strategic advice on strategic transactions including flotations, fund-raisings, mergers and acquisitions, disposals and financial restructuring from our corporate finance offices nationwide. Together with our institutional sales and research teams in Newcastle upon Tyne and Glasgow, we provide a full service to our corporate and institutional clients.
Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd is a subsidiary of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC. The Group employs some 1,300 staff in 35 locations nationwide and manages client funds in excess of £15 billion.
11. Company of the Year
Sponsored by Close Investment Limited | http://www.cbil.com/
Close Investment Limited is a leading institution investing in AIM having managed the flagship Close Beacon Investment Fund since 1994. Beacon has an impressive long term performance record derived from the growth of the companies in which it has invested. AIM remains the market of choice for UK growth companies. Increasingly it is becoming Europe’s growth company market and cementing that position is the London Stock Exchange’s challenge for AIM’s next decade. We believe AIM will continue to prosper. Close Investment remains committed to supporting winning companies. The funds managed and advised by Close Investment range from Beacon to several AIM VCT’s and a variety of portfolios providing tax benefits to clients. We will continue to build on our long experience of the market to produce innovative services for clients from investment in high quality AIM companies.
Again Close Investment is delighted to sponsor the Company of the Year Award and wishes the winner continued prosperity.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world’s largest professional services organisation. More than 120,000 people in 139 countries connect their thinking, experience and solutions to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders.
We provide assurance, tax and advisory services to leading global, national and local companies and public institutions. Our services include audit; mergers & acquisitions, business recovery, project finance and litigation support; human resource consulting; tax and legal services.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is one of the UK’s foremost advisers to AIM listed companies and we are proud to have around 80 AIM companies within our client base. We offer dedicated corporate finance expertise in London, throughout the UK, across continental Europe and around the world. Our corporate finance practice is firmly committed to the public company advisory market where our experience is extensive. We advise on all aspects of corporate finance, including Official List and AIM flotations, takeover offers and defences, acquisitions, disposals, management and institutional buy-outs, valuation services, privatisation and PFI advice. We deliver quality services through the effective integration of skills in multi-disciplinary teams, drawing upon our extensive industry experience.
www.pwc.com
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is one of the world's leading equity exchanges and a provider of services that facilitate the raising of capital and the trading of shares.
The commitment of the Exchange to the development of AIM TM has helped establish it as the world’s leading market for smaller, growing companies from all over the world. Since its launch in 1995, over 2,000 companies from 15 countries and 33 industries have chosen to join AIM, a market that provides the perfect environment for innovative companies to access international capital and raise their profile.
On AIM you will find a wide range of companies from young, venture capital-backed businesses to more established ones looking to expand. AIM’s success is built on a simplified regulatory environment which has been specifically designed for the needs of smaller companies.
As AIM celebrates its tenth anniversary, we look forward to another decade of growth and success, ensuring that AIM remains the market of choice for smaller growing companies globally.
If you would like more information please visit our website at www.londonstockexchange.com
AIM is a trademark of London Stock Exchange plc.
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