Osborne Clarke LLP’s capital markets offering has an extensive track record in AIM transactions, and is well-versed at acting on a full range of mid-market deals, with noted expertise in IPOs, secondary offerings and public M&A. Financial services, technology, media & communications, life sciences, and healthcare and energy are among the sub-sector expertises of the practice. Head of equity capital markets Jonathan King has over 25 years of experience advising on all forms of public company equity financings and public M&A transactions. Ed Nisbet has experience advising public companies and investment banks on all forms of corporate finance and public M&A transactions. Seasoned financial services partner Mark Wesker is also recommended.
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‘Osborne Clarke has provided a full range of corporate legal services to the company for well over ten years. During this time, the OC team has consistently displayed the highest level of client service, providing excellent and relevant advice on a timely basis.'
‘Mark Wesker manages the relationship with the company; while his specialisation is strategic transactions (M&A, funding, etc), Mark is also an excellent generalist and frequently gives helpful and relevant advice without the need to involve specialist colleagues.'
- 'Mark's advice stands out as being both legally accurate and commercially focused. He takes the time to understand the business context and management issues and objectives.'
- 'Associate Director Ed Nisbet impresses with his calm and insightful advice with regard to corporate transactions.’
‘This team provides a first-class service. They are very quick to help, provide excellent advice and are very proactive and commercial as well.’
‘Jon King and Oliver Woods have been excellent on the deals I have worked with them on. Very patient, clear advice. Commercial in the outlook and always readily available. A first class team.'
Key clients
- Cenkos Securities plc
- Investec Bank plc
- Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, London branch
- Liberum Capital Limited
- Next Fifteen Communications plc
- Elixirr International plc
- Creo Medical Group plc
- Marshall Motors Holdings plc
- In The Style Group plc
- Topps Tiles plc
- Invinity Energy Systems plc
- Actual Experience Plc
- Singer Capital Markets
- WG Partners LLP
Work highlights
- Advising Actual Experience plc on its £3.5m fundraise.
- Advising Singer Capital Markets in relation to the £5m equity fundraise and retail offer by Zinc Media to finance the acquisition of The Edge Picture Co.
- Advising WG Partners LLP, Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited and Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited on the successful £34.3m fundraise for Redx Pharma plc.
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Jonathan King