Review of 2014

Strand Hanson, the independent, advisory-led modern merchant bank, is pleased to present transaction highlights from 2014:

• Advised on 35 transactions with a value totalling in excess of $3.1 billion
• Advised Savannah Petroleum the largest oil & gas AIM IPO fundraise of the year
• PO’s and Institutional Equity Placing’s combined raised in excess of £300 million
• Increasing number of main market transactions, including the $653 million refinancing of Ruspetro
• Appointed as NOMAD to a total of 33 companies
• Investment in expanding technology team
• Emerging market based companies continue to be the largest part of the Company’s client base
• Appointment of Lord Anthony St John as Company Chairman

Simon Raggett, CEO of Strand Hanson, commented:
“Despite it being a challenging year for many countries economically and politically, we enjoyed a strong operational and financial performance across the business during 2014. The transactions completed were located throughout the world and clearly demonstrate our ability to attract funding and interest from potential investors for a wide range of opportunities. Looking ahead, the pipeline for 2015 is strong and we are therefore looking forward to another busy year.”

View the full detailed review of 2014 here.