Sponsors
PwC
We provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for our clients and their stakeholders. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries across our network share their thinking and experience to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice for technology companies of all sizes from established global companies to fast growth businesses on their journey through to IPO and beyond.
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange recognises the achievement of outstanding technology companies and is honoured to sponsor the techMARK Awards Dinner 2011.
techMARK - an international segment of the London Stock Exchange's flagship Main Market - is specifically designed for innovative and pioneering technology companies, enabling investors to identify such companies through the dedicated FTSE techMARK indices. This is in addition to the benefits of being a Main Market constituent, which include access to one of the deepest and widest pools of capital in Europe, while operating within a framework of world class and internationally respected standards of corporate governance. By generating extra focus on publicly-quoted technology companies, techMARK encourages engagement with investors, government, trade bodies and the media. Joining the techMARK community should be an aspiration of innovative pre-IPO and AIM technology companies.
Commercialising innovation is critical to the future of the UK and world economy. The London Stock Exchange remains committed to supporting innovative companies through the development of its techMARK concept.
www.londonstockexchange.com/techMARK
Canaccord Genuity Limited
Canaccord Genuity offers institutional and corporate clients idea-driven investment banking, research, sales and trading services from 18 offices worldwide. We are committed to providing valued services to our clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their business and operating as a gold standard independent investment bank – expansive in resources and reach, but targeted in industry expertise, market focus and individual client attention.
Our team of over 400 professionals are dedicated to client service, combining the passion of an independent culture with the professionalism of experienced management. We provide unparalleled leadership in M&A and restructuring services. We generate timely, relevant and actionable research. We structure and distribute high-impact transactions. We provide effective liquidity and high-quality execution in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.
Our integrated global team brings a unique international perspective and deep industry expertise to our full-service offerings. The technology sector is a core focus for Canaccord Genuity. The Canaccord Genuity technology team has specialist expertise across Investment Banking, Equity Sales and Research with a focus on small and mid-cap companies. In the UK our technology team has a leading small and mid cap client base. Our quoted technology clients include Kofax, Anite, Monitise, Dialight, Nanoco, Sandvine, FFastFill, K3, DDD, Lo-Q, Ubisense, Optimal Payments, Parseq, Scisys and Datong. Transactions in the last year include the £73m sale of Trafficmaster to Vector Capital, the £50m IPO of Ubisense and the acquisition of Burst Media for Blinkx. We are active with both public and private technology companies across a range of transactions.
If you are interested in finding out more information about Canaccord Genuity's Technology practice, please get in touch with Simon Bridges at sbridges@canaccordgenuity.com
Ideas are the engine of our business, and our business is fuelling yours.
We invite you to explore our website and learn more about Canaccord Genuity, www.canaccordgenuity.com.
Canaccord Genuity Limited
Authorised and Regulated by The Financial Services Authority and a Member of The London Stock Exchange
Canaccord Genuity Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canaccord Financial Inc.
Canaccord Genuity Limited is a Limited Company Registered in England
Reg: 2814897
www.canaccordgenuity.com
Bloomberg
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength – delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately – is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 300,000 subscribers globally.
For more information, please visit www.bloomberg.com
Barclays Corporate
With a clear focus on client relationships, Barclays Corporate provides integrated banking solutions to businesses with an annual turnover of more than £5m or its currency equivalent. We serve our clients via a global network of relationship, industry sector and product specialist managers, who provide tailored solutions to meet their needs. These include lending, risk management, trade, cash and liquidity management, and specialist asset and sales financing. Additionally, clients are offered access to the products and expertise of other businesses in the Group, particularly the investment banking solutions of Barclays Capital and the private wealth management expertise of Barclays Wealth. The Barclays Corporate Technology, Media and Telecoms team have more than 40 sector-focused specialists located across the UK. We are committed to working with you as your financial partner for success and you can be confident that you will always have access to the right specialists, perfectly placed to understand your business and connect you to the expertise you need.
Visit barclayscorporate.com to find out more about how Barclays Corporate can help you tap into THE POWER TO HELP YOU SUCCEED.
Arma Partners
Arma Partners is an independent investment banking firm focused exclusively on corporate finance advisory services to Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) companies. We provide our clients with advice on public and private mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, equity capital raising, as well as a range of other advisory services.
Arma Partners is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial and strategic objectives. Our sole focus on the TMT sector gives us an unparalleled understanding of, and experience in, global transactions within this industry.
Our team of professionals is among the most seasoned in the TMT sector, having advised on dozens of international landscape-changing transactions, and our approach is always to dedicate the necessary senior-level attention to deliver superior value to our clients.
Our website is www.armapartners.com
Luther Pendragon
Luther Pendragon is one of the UK's leading independent communications consultancies. Our team of over 40 highly experienced and qualified consultants manage corporate communications, financial public relations, media and investor relations, public affairs and crisis communications. With offices in London and Brussels, we handle national and international assignments. Our clients include global private and public corporations, with companies listed on the LSE and other stock markets, major trade associations, public sector organisations, NGOs and government bodies in the UK and across the world. We take an integrated approach to communications to ensure that our clients' reputations are managed, and interests are promoted, in all relevant spheres of influence – whether that is the capital markets, government, consumer circles or elsewhere.
Jefferies International Ltd
Jefferies, a major global securities and investment banking group, has served companies and their investors for over 45 years. With operations in more than 25 cities around the world, London serves as the headquarters for Jefferies International Limited, Jefferies operating subsidiary in Europe and Asia. Jefferies provides capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management to a diverse range of corporate clients and institutional investors.
FinnCap
FinnCap is a client focused independent broker to growing companies. Our team has a strong track record in advising and raising capital, providing research and after market care for growing companies. Our Institutional Broking team provides a dedicated, bespoke agency broking service to fund managers and private client brokers. We encourage long-term relationships with our clients and aim to add value by providing information, execution skills and advice in our market. We develop made to measure solutions to meet the individual needs of each of our clients. As specialists in the small cap sector we understand the particular needs of this market and we offer consistent senior team involvement throughout the process.
