PricewaterhouseCoopers
With forty one offices across the United Kingdom, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is one of the UK’s foremost advisers to AIM listed companies and we are proud to have over 225 AIM companies within our client base. We aim to deliver outstanding services to our clients by putting quality, integrity and relationships at the heart of our approach.
The member firms of the PricewaterhouseCoopers network provide industry focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries across our network work collaboratively using connected thinking to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
www.pwc.co.uk
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 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 2,400 companies from 26 countries and 38 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.
We look forward to a future 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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Sponsered by Cobbetts | www.cobbetts.com
We are a top 50 full service law firm with 96 partners operating out of Birmingham, Leeds,
London and Manchester. Our Public Markets team ranked number one by Hemscott in basic
materials is considered one of the strongest in the AIM market.
The team has a wealth of experience and expertise in bringing companies to AIM. It advises
on all aspects in the preparation of companies for AIM, the admission process and ongoing
regulatory compliance. The team has advised on over 100 AIM admissions and fundraisings.
Many of the flotations are of an international nature and, as a result, the team has gained
substantial experience in project managing and co-ordinating multi jurisdictional ventures,
whether acting for the company or the nomad/broker. A number of the team are multi-lingual,
including Russian, Ukrainian and Mandarin speakers.
At Cobbetts our approach is very simple in that we take great care to understand the issues
and challenges our clients face. This, we believe, is the best way we can assist them and become
a valued part of their team.
If you would like more information please contact
Andrew Wright, our Head of Public Markets on 0845 165 5013.
1. Best Performing Share
Sponsored by McGrigors LLP | http://www.mcgrigors.com
We are a national law firm with in-depth expertise in advising companies and their advisers on admission to AIM and further subsequent fundraising. At McGrigors, we understand that our clients do not simply need an interpreter of the law, but a commercial legal adviser who will provide solutions rather than flag problems. We understand that to our clients, listing on AIM is often the vital step that will help them reach their growth aspirations. So to us, it is never 'just another deal'. It is our priority to provide you with the advice and answers you need to meet your business objectives and complete your AIM transaction professionally and ontime.
With offices in London, Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, we are the only law firm to practice in all three UK jurisdictions. A full service law firm with 81 partners and 400 lawyers across all business sectors, we can provide the bespoke support and advice you need for a successful AIM transaction that runs ontime and meets your objectives.
2. 5-Year Performance Award
Sponsored by Redleaf PR | http://www.redleafpr.com/
Redleaf Communications was founded in January 2000 as a specialist media and investor relations agency. Our clients represent a wide range of industry sectors and market capitalisations - large and small, quoted and unquoted. Our team of experienced PR and investor relations executives advises more than 70 companies.
Redleaf Communications provides three core services:-
- Redleaf Financial - a comprehensive financial PR and investor relations service;
- Redleaf Relations - a specialist retail investor relatinos service, marketing listed companies to the private client stockbroker community across the UK;
- Redleaf Media Campaigns - works to gain coverage for clients in the business, trade and consumer media.
3. Best Communication
Sponsored by SJ Berwin LLP | http://www.sjberwin.com
Since its establishment in 1982, the fundamental objective of SJ Berwin LLP 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, Milan, Munich, Paris and Turin, 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, fund formation, M&A and buy-outs. We have a leading AIM practice, having been involved in AIM work since the inception of the market in 1995.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.
For more information please visit the fundraising section of our website.
4. Best Use of AIM
Sponsored by Winterflood Securities Limited | http://www.wins.co.uk/
Winterfloods have been fully committed to making markets in all AIM securities since Day One in 1995 when only 10 companies were quoted. There are now approaching 1600 companies quoted on the world's leading growth market, and we are proud that we still cover all these stocks.
Our extensive coverage of the North American, Canadian & European markets goes hand in hand with the increasing Internationalisation of AIM. This along with our coverage of all major UK sectors including Investment Trusts, allows us to offer the most comprehensive market making service in London.
WINS 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 vital 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 KBC Peel Hunt | http://www.kbcpeelhunt.com/
K BC Peel Hunt is a leading investment bank focusing on the mid and small cap arena where it acts as financial adviser, sponsor, nominated adviser or broker to over 130 corporate clients with market capitalisations ranging from over £1 billion to under £10m. In 2005, 20 IPOs were completed for its clients raising £388 million, and a total of £874 million was raised in 62 transactions. In aggregate, KBC Peel Hunt was involved in transactions with a value of approximately £1.5 billion.
In-depth equity research is undertaken on over 250 companies across all market sectors and the firm is a leading market maker in mid and small cap stocks, covering over 1,400 companies. The firm is a strong supporter of smaller companies and believes that such companies are the key to sustained economic growth in the future.
7. Best Research
Sponsored by Canaccord Adams Limited| http://www.canaccordadams.com
Canaccord Adams Limited was established in London in 1993 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canaccord Adams Limited Inc, one of Canada's leading independent investment firms. Canaccord is an approved Nominated Adviser and Broker for AIM, a Sponsor and Member of the London Stock Exchange and is regulated and authorised by the Financial Services Authority. We offer a specialised range of investment banking services including corporate 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 1,500 employees in 32 offices worldwide.
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. With operations in research, sales and trading, and investment banking, our 225 experienced professionals seek out emerging opportunities in our key sectors – mining & metals, energy, technology, life sciences, consumer, real estate & gaming and industrial. 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 by generating focused, actionable ideas that identify opportunities and facilitate growth.
To learn more about Canaccord Adams, please visit www.canaccordadams.com
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 advisers of both U.K. and Overseas companies on AIM, and has worked closely with the London Stock Exchange in organising and presenting at conferences in Australia, New Zealand and Russia. In the first six months of 2006, WH Ireland has been involved in 14 corporate transactions, raising in excess of £100m, which includes a number of fundraisings for overseas natural resource companies. In December 2002 it acted as Nomad/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 acted as Nomad/Broker to Asia Energy and in February 2005 introduced UkrProduct Group, a dairy products distributor, and the first company with operations in Ukraine, to be admitted to AIM. W.H. Ireland has Corporate Finance offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham and acts for in excess of 70 corporate clients. 9. Best Newcomer
Sponsored by Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Investment Management Limited | http://www.sfim.co.uk
Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited provides a full range of services to small and medium sized companies and high net worth individuals. Our presence in the AIM market is principally through our investment management and capital markets divisions.
Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Investment Management 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.
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.
Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Capital Markets Limited has an integrated sales, research, corporate broking and execution service for institutional, corporate and hedge fund clients as well as high net worth individuals. We offer derivative products including contracts for difference, spread betting and futures & options to compliment our sales and execution service. Our research provides industry and company expertise, which compliments our corporate broking and sales activities. Our execution activity offers a top quality service through our sales trading and market making. We have full LSE NOMAD status and to date have attracted over 25 corporate clients (split evenly between Main Market and AIM) and our client list continues to grow.
Our parent company Kaupthing Bank hf is a Northern European Bank operating in thirteen countries, including all the Nordic countries, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, Isle of Man, the US, United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Qatar.
Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Investment Management and Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Capital Markets Limited are 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 Corporate Broking specialises in advising successful smaller quoted companies. We are retained as financial adviser and corporate stockbroker to a wide range of businesses and currently advise some 148 public companies, including 69 AIM companies, making us one of the largest financial advisers and corporate stockbrokers in the United Kingdom.
We have a strong track record with entrepreneurial growth companies and have been enthusiastic supporters of AIM since its inception in 1995, becoming one of the first advisers to be registered as a Nominated Adviser.
Our highly skilled team of corporate financiers, analysts and institutional brokers are based nationwide and have a vast experience of providing the full range of investment banking services. In addition, we focus on a number of key market sectors in which we have a depth of expertise, notably, healthcare, human capital and construction support services.
Brewin Dolphin is the largest independent private client portfolio manager in the UK, managing in excess of £19 billion of funds on behalf of more than 100,000 clients.
If you would like to discuss our services further, contact Mark Brady on 0845 270 8610.
11. Company of the Year
Sponsored by Close Investment Limited | www.closeinvestments.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.
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