finnCap Ltd, as financial adviser to SkyGem Acquisition Limited and ZQ Capital Management Limited in relation to its mandatory takeover offer for Allergy Therapeutics PLC.
Deltic Energy PLC, on the proposed takeover offer by Reabold Resources PLC.
Faroe Petroleum PLC, on the £640 million hostile takeover by DNO ASA.
Rich Pro Investments Limited on its hostile takeover offer for ASA Resource Group, an AIM-listed mining company. The offer valued ASA at £35.5 million.
NEP Group, Inc. on its takeover by scheme of arrangement of Avesco Group plc, an AIM-listed company. The offer valued Avesco at £124 million.
Advised an AIM-listed mining company on its recommended merger with an ASX/TSX-listed mining company, pursuant to which the ASX-listed company acquired the entire issued share capital of our client in exchange for new shares and warrants.
Private M&A
Pipecare Group Holding Limited, a leading provider of engineering and inline inspection tools for the oil and gas industry, on the acquisition by Gulf Investment Corporation, G.S.C. of a significant minority stake in the company.
CML Microsystems PLC on its acquisition of Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company Microwave Technology, Inc., for a total consideration of US$13.18 million.
PT Pertamina Hulu Energi on its acquisition of a 20% participating interest in Shell’s Masela production sharing contract, offshore Indonesia, which hosts the giant Abadi gas field.
Toziyana Resources Limited, Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited, and Infinite Treasure Limited, the shareholders of Bilboes Gold Limited, on the sale of the company to Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc.
Global Resale, LLC on the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Resale, Ltd. (a leading, international provider of lifecycle management solutions for technology assets).
Ørsted Salg & Service A/S on the sale of its LNG business to Glencore.
Global Resale, Ltd, on its acquisition of CFA Trading Limited.
NEP Group, Inc. on its acquisition of SIS LIVE Limited from Sports Information Services Limited.
Kayan Aviation Holdings Limited on its acquisition of Plane Business Limited.
NBT AS on the acquisition of SyvashEnergoProm LLC, a Ukrainian company involved in the development, construction, and financing of a power generation facility and new substation for the 250 MW Syvash Wind Power Project in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine.
A national oil company on its proposed purchase of Shell’s interest in Mukhaiznah production sharing contract in Oman.
A member of a consortium bidding to acquire the UK Green Investment Bank.
ALS Limited on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of ALcontrol UK Limited.
Berlanga Group on its acquisition from Carnarvon Petroleum of its interest in three onshore Thailand oil production concessions for US$58.2 million.
Revcontent International Ltd on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Digitalbox Ltd, a marketing technology company.
The shareholders of a private company with gold mining assets in Zimbabwe on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company.
Represented a fund manager on its acquisition of a diversified strategy fund from the Bank of Cyprus.
BlueCrest Energy on its acquisition of assets in the Cooke Inlet, Alaska from Pioneer, its joint venture with Hallwood and its private equity fundraise of US$25 million from OneStone.
Amerisource Bergen Corporation on its acquisition of World Courier Logistics Group, Inc, a global specialty transportation and logistics provider for the biopharmaceutical industry, for US$520 million.
The shareholders of South East African Mining Limited, a company with gold exploration licences in Malawi, on the sale of the company to Elephant Copper Ltd.
An Asian national oil company on its acquisition of a majority shareholding in an oil and gas company with assets in Peru.
Wisent Oil & Gas plc on farm-in arrangements in relation to concessions in Northern Poland and farm-in and well services agreements with San Leon plc in relation to the Braniewo S concession in Poland.
Represented a manufacturer on its pre-IPO private placings to raise more than US$25 million.
ABeam Consulting Limited on the MBO sale of Catalyst Development Limited, a specialist technology and operations consultancy, to Bladeset Limited.
Andaman Energy on its acquisition of offshore oil and gas licence interests in Myanmar from Korean interested parties.
Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited in relation to its acquisition of all of the issued shares in Natural Gas Shipping Services Limited not already owned by it.
Edge Group (London) Limited in relation to its acquisition from management of the minority stakes in its subsidiaries not already owned by it.
Bloc Limited on a buy-back of shares from a minority shareholder and related group reorganisation.
Bloc Limited in relation to the sale of its majority shareholding in Katalyst Projects Limited.
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. on its acquisition of Chisholm, Nurser, and Partners Limited, a building and construction consultancy company.
The shareholders of Security Support Solutions Limited, a security services company, in relation to its sale to The O'Gara Group, Inc.
A shareholder, on the sale of First City Insurance Group Limited to Gallaghers.
A bidder in relation to the potential acquisition of a Romanian wind farm.
The vendors of Hanrahan Thomas Limited, a Lloyd's broker, in relation to its sale to Ostrakon Capital Limited.
The vendors of Khaos Technologies Limited on its sale to EDM Group Limited.
A solar company on the demerger of its installation and distribution businesses.
A company selling small-scale wind turbines, micro-hydro and solar photovoltaic in relation to its internal group reorganisation.
Capital Markets
Cavendish Capital Markets, as nomad and broker, on an AU$9 million placing and AU$13 million non-renounceable entitlement issue by Neometals Ltd.
Cavendish Capital Markets, as nomad and broker, on the acquisition by Gelion plc OXLiD Limited and a £4.5 million fundraising.
Amaroq Minerals Limited on its placing and subscription to raise £30 million and its listing on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Iceland.
Rainbow Rare Earths Limited on private placements to raise £4.5 million and £7.52 million.
Panmure Gordon (as joint bookrunner and nominated adviser) and Stifel (as joint bookrunner) on a placing by Kooth PLC to raise £10 million.
Deltic Energy PLC on its placing and open offer to raise £17 million.
finnCap and Canaccord Genuity Limited on a placing, subscription, and open offer by Itaconix Plc to raise £10 million.
Cenkos Securities, as nomad, on the admission to AIM of Neometals Ltd, an ASX-listed company.
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited on a £5 million tender offer and share buyback by Smoove plc.
AEX Gold, Inc, on its AIM admission and fundraising to raise £42.5 million.
Grant Thornton, as nominated adviser to finnCap Group PLC, on the company’s placing, acquisition of Cavendish Corporate Finance, and admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Solenta Aviation Holdings Limited on its subscription for shares in, and the restructuring of, fastjet PLC.
Cluff Natural Resources Plc on its placing and admission to AIM and subscription to raise £2 million and on numerous subsequent placings and offers for subscriptions.
Bellzone Mining plc on a cash-box placing to raise £1.6 million.
An ASX-listed mining company, on its proposed placing and its admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Stifel, Investec, and RBC, as Joint Bookrunners to Amerisur Resources PLC, on a placing to raise US$35 million.
Panmure Gordon, Canaccord, Rand Merchant Bank, and Pareto Securities (as Joint Bookrunners to Eland Oil & Gas PLC) on a placing to raise US$15 million and subsequent placing to raise US$18.5 million.
Central Rand Gold, an AIM and AltX-listed gold mining company, on its move from the Official List to AIM, the issue of US$7.5 million of secured convertible loan notes to Redstone Capital Limited, and numerous subsequent fundraisings (including open offers, placing, and subscriptions).
Bellzone Mining, on amendments to its existing loan facility with China Sonangol and a proposed convertible loan facility of US$30 million, as well as several cash-box placings.
The 600 Group plc, de-listing from Official List, admission to AIM, and subsequent placing to raise £3-4 million.
finnCap Limited in relation to a fundraising on behalf of Ideagen plc.
finnCap Limited in relation to a proposed fundraising by Trakm8 Holdings PLC.
finnCap Limited in relation to a proposed fundraising by Seeing Machines Limited.
finnCap Limited in relation to a proposed fundraising by AIM listed Elektron Technology.
finnCap Limited in relation to a cash-box placing by Lansdowne Oil & Gas Plc to raise approximately £7 million.
Global Invacom Group Limited, a company listed on the SGX (Singapore Stock Exchange) on its placing (US$18 million) and admission to AIM.
Molins plc on its move from the Official List to AIM.
Reedy Creek Investments LLC on its investments in Malin Corporation PLC.
Techfinancials Limited on its placing and admission to AIM.
Evolution Securities as nomad to Wolf Minerals Limited in relation to its "fast-track" admission to AIM.
Amara Mining on placings to raise £23 million and US$22 million, and a placing and open offer to raise up to US$37 million.
VSA Capital Limited, as broker to Madagascar Oil Limited, an AIM-listed company, on the company’s placing and open offer to raise up to US$26.1 million and a placing to raise US$20 million.
S.P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP, as broker to West African Minerals Corporation, on placings raising £2.44 million and £3.7 million.
A US gas company on its proposed placing and admission to AIM.
Seymour Pierce and RBC on the placing (£53.3 million) and admission to AIM of Resaca Exploitation, Inc.
Singer Capital Markets on the IPO on AIM and placing (£5 million) by African Mining & Exploration.
Medusa Mining, on its move from AIM to the Official List.
A Chinese oil and gas company on its proposed placing and admission to AIM.
Teather and Greenwood on a placing by Rockhopper Exploration plc.
Range Resources Limited, an ASX-listed company, on its fast-track admission to AIM and subsequent placing to raise £4 million.
Represented the nomad/broker on a placing by an AIM-listed mining company.
Charles Stanley on a placing by Supercart plc.
A tyre and plastic recycling company on its proposed IPO on AIM.
Strand Partners and Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co on the placing and admission to AIM of Bluewater Bio International.
A biodiesel company in relation to a proposed placing and admission to AIM.
KBC Peel Hunt and Casimir Capital L.P., in relation to the placing (US$100 million) and admission to AIM of Platinum Diversified Mining, Inc., a "special purpose acquisition company" ("SPAC") and the subsequent first acquisition by Platinum.
Collins Stewart, in relation to the fast-track admission to AIM of Cape Lambert Iron Ore Limited.
Strand Partners, in relation to a placing and reverse takeover by Northern Lynx.
Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co. on the placing and admission to OFEX of Alvaston Media plc.
KBC Peel Hunt on a placing by The Food and Drink Group plc, an AIM-listed company.
Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co. on the placing and admission to OFEX of Hilton Ventures plc.
Strand Partners Limited on the reverse takeover of AIM-listed Gable Holdings Inc by Brown Duke AG and a related placing.
Strand Partners Limited on the reverse takeover by Damask Plc of Urban Logic (Holdings) Limited and Northern Lynx (UK) Limited.
Private Equity / Venture Capital
Quantum Global on its investment in Toro Gold Limited.
Hancock Natural Resources Group (a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation) on its £25 million investment into Energy Works (Hull) Limited and its subsidiaries, by way of shares and secured loan notes.
Hancock Natural Resources Group on its investment of £15 million into The Waste Asset LP, alongside the UK Green Investment Bank.
Iona Capital Limited, a UK investment manager, on structuring its investment in Biogen Gwyriad Limited.
MyHappy Limited on its offer for subscription and issue of loan notes.
Iona Capital Limited, a UK investment manager, in relation to its VCT-compliant equity and debt investment into Rosewood Energy Limited.
Wi-Q Limited on its offer for subscription.
BAMMA Limited on its offer for subscription.
Global Oil Shale on its private funding round.
An iron-ore mining company with assets in Liberia on its private placing to raise US$5 million.
Unity Power plc on its issue of loan notes and warrants to raise US$25 million.
A FTSE 100, listed energy company, on its debt and equity investments in Biossence (East London) Limited and Biogen Power Limited.
A biodiesel company in relation to its issue of a €500,000 convertible unsecured loan note.
Joint Ventures
KoBold Metals Company on an earn-in agreement with Iondrive Limited, an ASX-listed company, in relation to the development of lithium assets in South Korea.
Amaroq Minerals Limited on its joint venture with ACAM LLP for the exploration and development of its strategic mineral assets in Greenland.
Brompton Bicycles on its joint venture with C W Fletcher & Sons Limited.
Travellers Cheque Associates Limited on the interpretation of its shareholders' agreement.
A biomass company on its joint venture and licensing agreements in relation to its proprietary torrefaction technology.
Mahiki Rum Limited on the establishment of its business, including its shareholders’ agreement.
A whisky company on its shareholders’ agreement and all aspects of the establishment of its business.
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