Helping companies and advisers get deals done
Transaction Support and Corporate Finance consultancy:
Short or longer term projects – one day to several months
Across industry sectors
Additional internal resource, perspective and expertise:
Collaborative – working in partnership with all existing advisers
Efficient and cost-effective
Full deal cycle: from commercial negotiation, structuring, due diligence, valuation, transaction documentation / communication, and shareholder interaction through to completion
Public market regulatory matters - Listing Rules, AIM Rules, Takeover Code
Feedback
“Michael…is an excellent corporate financier and project manager…I would have no hesitation in recommending him very highly.”
“The value you bring to management teams is invaluable – as not only may they have limited experience of such transactions, but also continued focus on trading is probably the ‘make or break’ aspect of any transaction. External advisers on IPOs can often be high level, without an appreciation of the detail that is required – so it helps being a middle man, to manage the bridge between the two.”
“Part of your role is as an insurance premium paid to ensure management can keep more focus on the business, which is required whether the deal completes or not.”
“Timing is key. And deal resourcing is key to timing. If you miss a date – a seller’s backstop, an ‘open’ equity market, a regulatory deadline – that could mean your deal is gone.”
“Good to have someone company-side speaking the same language as the advisers.”
“You get on with what’s necessary, with no interest in point scoring. You oil the wheels, rather than throw in grit!”
“Without you, our transaction would not have completed in the time available...and [since completion] I have missed your counsel.”
Expertise
Michael Shaw is a Corporate Financier, Corporate Broker and UK Equity Capital Markets professional with over 25 years of experience across multiple industry sectors
Previously a 'Sponsor' (FCA/UKLA), 'Nominated Adviser' (AIM) and senior Takeover Panel contact
Principal adviser on numerous successful transactions, including public and private M&A, recommended and hostile takeovers (bidder and target), IPOs, Reverse Takeovers and secondary fundraisings
Significant UK Corporate Broking experience (including FTSE250)
Strength in deal execution, with substantial regulatory and technical background and expertise in Takeover Code, Listing Rules and AIM Rules
Advice on all corporate client broking and investor communications
Focused and motivated team player, committed to integrity and excellence in client service
Recent Projects
$29 million capital raise by AIMCo
Transaction support for £130 million Euronext listing
£85 million (EV) take-private of AIMCo by Private Equity
Transaction support for UK Broker - providing additional, internal, 'as-needed' expert resource
$96 million capital raise by AIMCo (equity and convertible)
Transaction support for FTSE company on Rights Issue and High Yield Bond
Full preparatory work for UK IPO in Renewables sector
Substantial acquisition and equity raise by an AIMCo: fully involved throughout the five month deal, from commercial negotiations to completion
Advising large US and UK institutional investors on regulatory aspects of high profile or contentious UK Capital Markets situations (Takeover Code; Listing Rules; AIM Rules)
Independent regulatory compliance procedures review and formal report to AIMCo Board
Advising major shareholder in dispute with AIMCo on the company’s historical AIM Rules compliance
Advising activist shareholders on strategy / options for board changes at investee company
Advising overseas board on UK listing options
Reverse acquisition by AIMCo: full involvement for six months through to completion
Further details and references available on request
Midash Limited | Company No. 12290017 | Registered Address: 6 Charlotte Street, Bath, BA1 2NE
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