28 Acquisition International - Worldwide Finance Awards 2022 May22063 Best Modern Merchant Banking Institution – UK trand Hanson is one of London’s foremost long-standing independent advisory boutiques, and it is a leading adviser to companies in both developed and emerging markets. Being wholly management-owned and controlled lends significant flexibility and speed of response to the firm’s business model. Headquartered in London, and with offices in Singapore and South Africa, Strand Hanson’s operations are supported by a global network of advisers and consultants, providing clients with local contacts who both understand their regional markets and have global capital market expertise. The specialist team has extensive finance experience across a broad range of sectors – including a particular focus on natural resources, renewables, energy and infrastructure – and across multiple geographies, including emerging and frontier markets. From the outset, the executive team will meet the client to discuss their specific needs and ensure they receive the services that are best suited to their investment strategy or corporate financial requirements. The focus is on delivering bespoke, strategic and timely advice, recognising no two businesses are the same. Strand Hanson strives to deliver solutions for clients by using focused expertise, which enables it to minimise the risks associated with complex transactions in order to structure the best deal for each client. Early and effective planning significantly improves transaction processes and ensures that the end result is consistent with the client’s wider corporate strategy. Ultimately, the team tailor each transaction to the client’s specific needs, distinctly avoiding the ‘one size fits all’ model which constrains value and deliverability. Forming long-lasting relationships of trust with clients is important to Strand Hanson, partnering with them to identify and capitalise on opportunities, and address challenges should they arise. Its approach guarantees discretion and confidentiality, genuine independence of advice, speed of response, flexibility and creativity, and deep market and regulatory relationships. Unparalleled client retention levels are a testament to Strand Hanson’s meaningful, value-adding, unbiased dialogue and advice, and expert transactional execution. Since the establishment of its African office in 2008, in anticipation of growing global interest in Africa, in particular in commodities and agriculture, Strand Hanson is proud to have advised on transactions in 28 African countries, and to have made direct investments in over a dozen. S Founded in 1993, Strand Hanson is a modern merchant bank, headquartered in London and providing marketleading, independent advice to ambitious and growing businesses across the world. Bespoke services provided by the company include flotations, fundraisings, mergers and acquisitions, MBOs and MBIs, restructuring and disposals, general advisory, and private equity/pre-IPO. The company acts as lead adviser to more than 60 businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange. Strand Hanson’s extensive international network provides a range of benefits for existing and potential clients, including up-to-date relevant country knowledge; key relationships with local market participants; on the ground presence leading to identification of high growth opportunities; and a flexible approach enabling co-investment alongside established players. Strand Hanson is consistently ranked number one Nominated and Financial Adviser for AIM companies operating in Africa (London Stock Exchange statistics). Ultimately, regardless of the transaction, it is Strand Hanson’s policy to work closely with management, throughout the deal process and beyond, to fulfil the client’s objective and to forge long-lasting and deep relationships. This successful approach sees Strand Hanson being consistently recognised as one of the most active advisers to high growth companies quoted on, or applying to join, the AIM market. Company: Strand Hanson Limited Contact: Simon Raggett, Chief Executive Email: simonraggett@strandhanson.co.uk Website: www.strandhanson.co.uk
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