Broker Profile - Investor Relations Consultancy

MARK HUGHES JOINS THE BROKER PROFILE TEAM

2014-04-23T11:10:00.003+01:00

Broker Profile, the investor relations consultancy has announced that Mark Hughes has joined its equity research team.

Mark is a very experienced analyst who brings a specialist knowledge of the Real Estate and Construction sectors. Previously, he worked as an equity analyst at Panmure Gordon where he was Managing Director and Co-Head of Research. He was researching Housebuilders, REITs, Property Funds, Estate Agents and Lettings Agents and other related stocks. Prior to this Mark was Head of
the Liverpool office for Numis Securities and worked at Charterhouse and Tilney Investment Management.

On his appointment, Mark said:

"I am delighted to be joining Broker Profile Research. It has a strong footprint in the Real Estate sector and has an excellent client list. Broker Profile has established a first class reputation and I am looking forward to a new challenge."

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile added:

"We have known Mark for a number of years and we are very pleased that he is joining the team. He is a well respected analyst and has an intimate knowledge of the companies in the sectors that he covers. We are confident that he will add significant weight to the range of services that we are able to offer to our clients."

BROKER PROFILE APPOINTED BY ALLIANCE TRUST

2014-01-31T15:52:00.003+00:00

LONDON, 31 January 2014: Broker Profile, the leading investor relations consultancy, has been
appointed by Alliance Trust PLC, one of the UK’s largest generalist investment trusts.

The team will be coordinating an investor access programme targeting private client fund managers. Tom
Durie, Head of Investment Companies will be leading the account, working with Evan Bruce-Gardyne,
Director of Investor Relations at Alliance Trust.

Established in 1888, Alliance Trust is one of the largest global investment trusts by market value listed on
the London Stock Exchange and is part of the FTSE 250 index. Headquartered in Dundee, Scotland, the
company focuses on global equities and fixed income investments, and aims to deliver a combination of
long-term growth and income to shareholders. The company has a market capitalisation of £2.4 billion*
and gross assets of over £3.1 billion.*

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director at Broker Profile said,

"We are delighted to be working with Alliance Trust advising them on this aspect of their Investor
Relations programme. The Trust offers one of the longest track records of consistent dividend growth
for investors.

“ It is encouraging that we are growing the list of companies and funds that we are working with. We
have the largest team of experts dedicated to this market and our pipeline of potential new clients
continues to expand.”

Evan Bruce-Gardyne, Director of Investor Relations at Alliance Trust, said,

“We are excited at the prospect of working with Tom and the team at Broker Profile. We are confident
that they will complement our existing Investor Relations programme around the country and help
raise the profile of Alliance Trust amongst current and potential shareholders”

* as at 30 January 2014

BROKER PROFILE APPOINTED BY ECO ANIMAL HEALTH GROUP

2014-01-22T15:44:00.000+00:00

LONDON, 22nd January 2014: Broker Profile, the investor relations consultancy, has been appointed
by ECO Animal Health Group PLC, a leader in the development, registration and marketing of
pharmaceutical products for global animal health markets.

Broker Profile will be working with ECO Animal Health to coordinate an investor access programme
targeting private client fund managers. The team will be led by Anastasia Mikhailova, Director of
Client Management. ECO Animal Health is an AIM listed company with a market capitalisation of
£130 million.

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile said,

" We are delighted to be working with the team at ECO Animal Health on its Investor Relations
programme. The company is well established with a unique investment opportunity and we are
confident it will go from strength to strength moving forward.

“ 2014 has started very well. We have a strong pipeline of potential projects and new retained
clients and we look forward to announcing these in the coming weeks.”

BROKER PROFILE TEAM BOOSTED WITH RECRUITMENT OF IAIN DALY

2013-06-24T13:42:00.001+01:00

Broker Profile, the investor communications consultancy, is pleased to announce that it has hired Iain Daly to work as an Investor Relations and Research Consultant.

Iain was previously a Director of Research at Canaccord Adams. Prior to that he specialised as a media sector analyst at Bridgewell Securities and Ingenious Securities and he has worked as a smaller companies equity analyst at Charles Stanley.

As part of the team at Broker Profile, he will be focused on helping to develop further the Investor Relations and Equity research service for listed PLCs.

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director said

"We are delighted that Iain is joining the business. He has over fifteen years of high level equity research experience, which will prove to be invaluable as we move forward. Iain has an excellent knowledge of companies and is someone who can work well with PLC management teams.

"With our recent appointments, we have added more depth and experience to the team. This is another positive step as we strengthen our market leading position."

Iain Daly commented,

"Broker Profile is at the forefront of the IR consultancy sector. It has built up an excellent client list and I have been impressed with how it is evolving the services that it offers to its clients. I have known the team there for a number of years and I am very pleased to be joining the company at this exciting point in its development."

BROKER PROFILE WINS TWO NEW REAL ESTATE CLIENTS

2013-05-13T13:43:00.001+01:00

Broker Profile, the investor relations consultancy, has been appointed by two new Real Estate clients, Terrace Hill Group PLC and Palace Capital PLC.

Terrace Hill Group PLC: Broker Profile will be coordinating an investor access programme targeting private client fund managers. The team will be led by Tom Durie and is working with Jon Austen the FD and Philip Leech the CEO. Terrace Hill is a regionally based UK property development and investment company. It is listed on AIM and has a market capitalisation of £41 million.

In conjunction with the investor access programme, Broker Profile’s research team will be writing equity research on the company. It will provide a simple, yet in-depth overview of the company and the markets in which it focuses. The reports will be prepared by Andrew Saunders, who has a strong background in the sector.

Palace Capital PLC: Broker Profile’s PR team has been appointed to work on a communications programme for Palace Capital PLC. The company has ambitions to become a driving force in the UK commercial property sector. The Chairman, Stanley Davis has plenty of experience of building and disposing of assets, including the share registrars IRG plc which was sold to Capita PLC. His colleague Neil Sinclair, who is the Managing Director, has over 50 years experience in the property sector. The strategy will be to grow Palace Capital significantly by targeting the UK’s secondary property market outside of London in order to create value. It is currently an AIM listed company, but it has the ambition to acquire large portfolios of commercial property.

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile commented,

"We are delighted to be working with both Terrace Hill and Palace Capital. We know the property sector very well and both companies have exciting investment strategies that offer investors something unique.

"We are pleased with the progress that we continue to make. Companies are looking to work with creative, hard working advisers with a track record of adding value. I am delighted that we are regarded increasingly as the ‘go to’ firm in the field of targeting Private Client Wealth Managers."

BROKER PROFILE RESEARCH PUBLISHES INITIATION NOTE ON LOW & BONAR

2013-05-09T12:01:00.000+01:00

Broker Profile’s Research team has published the first equity research note on Low & Bonar PLC, the global performance materials group. A link to the note can be found here: www.broker-profile.com/downloads/research/LWB_20130410_Primer.pdf

Broker Profile has already been working with Low & Bonar for over a year, coordinating an investor access programme, targeting private client fund managers.

The aim of the equity research was to provide a simple, but in-depth overview of Low & Bonar. It helps investors understand how the group’s business works and the markets in which it operates.

Low & Bonar manufactures and supplies a wide range of products to the performance materials industry. The business targets a broad range of end markets including civil engineering, building products, transport, sports & leisure and agriculture. It is a fully listed company with a market capitalisation of £204m and is a member of the FTSE Small Cap Index.

Mike Holt, Finance Director at Low & Bonar commented,

"It is important to have equity research that explains how our business works. Broker Profile invests the time to really get to grips with what we are about as a business and to understand the opportunities and challenges within our markets. The Broker Profile team also provides us with an investor access programme which helps us to maintain interest in our shares and improves liquidity. Engaging the team to write equity research was a natural extension to our relationship."

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile added,

"Our equity research service is making good progress. We are writing regular research on companies from a wide range of sectors including, Technology, Real Estate, Support Services, Construction, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Mining and Industrials.

"We were delighted that Low & Bonar chose to extend their relationship with us. The combination of us co-ordinating an investor access with private client fund managers and preparing and distributing equity research is a powerful service that more and more companies are considering."

TRIBAL GROUP APPOINTS BROKER PROFILE

2013-03-15T12:21:00.001+00:00

Broker Profile, the investor relations consultancy, has been appointed by Tribal Group plc to manage an investor access programme targeting private client fund managers.

Tribal Group plc is a provider of systems and solutions to the education, training and learning markets. The company works across both the public and private sector in the UK, including universities, healthcare providers and government offices. Its work is established in Australasia, the USA and the Middle East, with a focus on education. Tribal Group listed on AIM in 2001 before moving to the main market in 2002. It has a market capitalisation of £125 million.

Celine Saikali will be managing the relationship, working with Keith Evans, Chief Executive Officer and Steve Breach, Group Finance Director. Broker Profile will be working alongside Tribal’s other advisors Canaccord Genuity and Weber Shandwick.

Celine Saikali, Director of Client Management at Broker Profile commented,

“ We are delighted to be working with Tribal Group. The company is making excellent progress and we are sure that it will prove to be popular with the Private Client Investment Managers.”

Steve Breach, Finance Director of Tribal said,

“ This will be an important part of our investor relations programme. We are keen to improve liquidity in our shares and reach new investors. We were impressed with Broker Profile’s track record and the quality of its client list. I am looking forward to working with them.”

BROKER PROFILE’S PR TEAM APPOINTED BY NEW RETAIL BOND ASSOCIATION

2013-03-05T11:51:00.000+00:00

Broker Profile’s PR team has been appointed as the corporate communications adviser to ORBIG, (Order Book for Retail Bond Issuer Group) the new association set up by listed companies that have issued Retail Bonds on London Stock Exchange’s Order Book for Retail Bonds. The main aims of the association are to help promote and explain the growing Retail Bond sector to the media and the wider investment community.

Retail Bonds are becoming increasingly popular with private investors who are keen on a steady income stream from their investments. The bonds can be bought and sold in small denominations and can be held in a tax-efficient wrapper such as an ISA.

Tesco and National Grid are among the larger firms to have issued them. This has now widened and a growing number of mid-sized companies have also issued bonds. Once launched, the bonds are listed on London Stock Exchange and can be traded electronically.

ORBIG is being chaired by Richard Tice, who is the Chief Executive of quoted real estate group CLS Holdings plc. CLS Holdings itself raised £65 million in 2012 by issuing a retail bond to private investors paying 5.5% a year. The Broker Profile PR team working with ORBIG will be led by Simon Courtenay, Managing Director.

In February 2010 London Stock Exchange launched the Order book for Retail Bonds (ORB) in response to increasing private investor demand for easy access to the corporate bond market. The ORB is an electronic trading platform offering investors a cost effective, transparent and efficient trading mechanism.

ORB has now established itself as a strong platform for companies seeking alternative sources of funding. Over £3 billion has been raised so far, £1.5 billion of which was raised in 2012. The growing popularity of retail-sized bonds has been reflected in the increasing number of mainly listed issuers that have successful issued bonds on ORB.

Richard Tice, Chairman of ORBIG said,

“ ORBIG has been set up to create a single voice to represent the companies that have issued Retail Bonds on ORB. The market has grown quickly and has the potential to grow to become much, much larger. In time this could well develop to become a very important source of funding for UK companies.”

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile commented,

“ Retail Bonds have emerged as a popular class of investments with individual investors seeking steady income. Also the sector has developed as a serious alternative method of funding for many companies. We are delighted to be working with ORBIG as it increases the understanding of retail bonds in the media and with potential investors.”

JOHNSTON PRESS APPOINTS BROKER PROFILE

2013-02-27T08:32:00.000+00:00

Broker Profile, the investor relations consultancy, has been appointed by Johnston Press plc to coordinate an investor access programme.

Johnston Press is one of the top community media organisations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, both in print and online press. It is the second largest publisher of local newspapers in the UK, with publications including the Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman. It has increased its digital presence significantly in recent years, owning over 200 local websites and 50 apps. Johnston Press was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1988 and currently has a market capitalisation of £82 million.

The aim of the programme with Broker Profile will be to educate Private Client Fund Managers about the progress Johnston Press is making. The relationship will be managed by Céline Saikali. Broker Profile will work alongside Johnston Press’s existing investor relations advisers: brokers, Panmure Gordon and Buchanan Communications.

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile commented,

“We are delighted to be working with Johnston Press on a programme to target the private client fund manager community. The company offers investors a unique opportunity to benefit from the evolving media sector.

“This new win continues the positive momentum that we enjoyed in the Autumn. 2013 has started very well and across the business we are growing. In particular, our Broker Profile Investor Access and our Broker Profile Research services are continuing to make excellent progress as more clients value our approach.”

£640 MILLION PRIVATE EQUITY FUND APPOINTS BROKER PROFILE

2013-01-31T11:15:00.002+00:00

Broker Profile, the investor relations consultancy, has been appointed by Pantheon International Participations PLC (“PIP”), the listed private equity fund of funds. Broker Profile is coordinating an investor access programme focused on Private Client Fund Managers.

PIP invests in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds on a global basis. Its objective is to achieve long term capital appreciation for shareholders. Its current strategic focus is on secondary investments and co-investments. PIP has a market capitalisation of £640 million. It has been listed on the London Stock Exchange for over twenty five years.

PIP has been managed by Pantheon Ventures since its inception. Pantheon is a leader in global private equity funds, with $23.9bn assets under management.

The aim of the programme with Broker Profile will be to promote PIP to Private Client Fund Managers around the UK, targeting the major regional cities. Tom Durie will be managing the relationship with the team at PIP.

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile added,

“ We are delighted to be working with PIP on a programme to reach investors among the private client fund manager community. PIP offers investors access to a broad range of private equity funds and to the returns that they can deliver.

“ This follows our recent appointment with LPEQ, the listed private equity association. We are talking with a number of investment companies who are targeting this market place as they widen their Investor Relations programme.”

SMALL-CAPS SHOW THE WAY – FT FINANCIAL ADVISER MAGAZINE

2013-01-25T16:07:00.004+00:00

The FT Financial Adviser has featured an article in its most recent issue regarding the issue of liquidity for small-cap and AIM listed companies.

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile wrote the piece, which is also available to read here.

LISTED PRIVATE EQUITY ASSOCIATION APPOINTS BROKER PROFILE

2013-01-07T15:37:00.000+00:00

Broker Profile, the investor relations consultancy, has been appointed by LPEQ, the listed private equity association, to coordinate an investor access programme.

LPEQ is an international trade body of listed private equity investment companies. It is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of listed private equity as a way for investors to access the return potential of private companies. It was set up in 2006 and now has twenty members.

The aim of the programme with Broker Profile will be to promote LPEQ and its members to investors, targeting Private Client Fund Managers. Broker Profile will be organising a series of investor events across the UK, including London, Edinburgh and other major regional cities. Tom Durie will be managing the relationship, working with Andrea Lowe, the Chief Executive at LPEQ.

Andrea Lowe, Chief Executive at LPEQ commented,

“LPEQ’s aim is to broaden its audience and improve understanding of its investment message. Listed private equity offers liquid access to the performance potential of well governed growth businesses. For most investors there are very few alternatives to achieving such exposure.”

“We were impressed with Broker Profile’s expertise in this sector. We look forward to working with the team and building stronger links with the UK’s private client fund managers.”

Simon Courtenay, Managing Director of Broker Profile added,

“We are delighted to be working with LPEQ on a programme to reach investors among the private client fund manager community. These are long-term investors, who are interested in gaining exposure to the growth of private companies.”