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When going public, companies and their advisors need a partner that can help them save time, stay compliant and seize change through and beyond an IPO. Computershare believes that good governance comes from good design — the marriage of expert people and innovative technology.
Our experienced teams are ready to manage IPOs of all sizes. With industry-leading technology and advisory services combined with experience as a global financial services provider, you can be confident that each client you refer to Computershare will be handled with care and precision.
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Corporate secretary services
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The Computershare difference
As a corporate governance-led business with a strong record in registry services, employee plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications, we’re ideally placed to help your clients adjust to the changing operating rhythms of a listed company.
Our local specialised teams in London, Dublin, Bristol, Edinburgh & Jersey have a proven track record of guiding many of the United Kingdom's most complex IPOs.
Leading up to your client’s IPO
We guide your clients and implement practical solutions to ensure they are ready for listing.
Governance led company secretary support to strengthen governance and mitigate risk
Set up and implement solutions for MAR compliance and Insider list management
Director training and forward planning
Management of complex IPO processes with a dedicated team of experts
Sell down support for shareholders and register set up
Launch date + 1 year
Successful execution of the IPO transaction is just the beginning. We guide your clients and help them navigate life as a newly public company.
Dividend and AGM management
Governance and Entity management
Innovative self-service digital technology for your clients and their shareholders (Issuer Online and Investor Centre platforms)
Register transactions, FATCA and CRS reporting as required
Growth beyond IPO
We help your client to focus on the future with a partnership approach and a range of stakeholder solutions.
Annual Reporting and AGM
Ownership intelligence
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advisory services
M&A corporate event solutions
Employee plans
Global capital markets expertise
Our expert team
We have supported hundreds of IPOs and have a global reputation for excellence. That’s because whilst the processes can have some similarities, we understand that every company is unique. We take time to think about what would work best for each client throughout the IPO process and beyond. Each client is also assigned a relationship manager to build client knowledge, history and support.
Cecelia Williams
Client Solutions Director, IPO & New Business
Andrew Lyons
Associate Director, Issuer Services
Chris Guy
Business Development Manager
Sam Vernazza
Client Solutions Manager, Issuer Services
Cecelia Williams
Client Solutions Director, IPO & New Business
Cecilia has 20 years' experience in the financial services sector and leads our IPO and new business activity in the UK. Cecilia has provided senior oversight on over 60 client IPOs which includes RHI Magnesita NV, Jackpot Joy plc and Convatec Group plc, along with numerous switch wins which includes Mediclinic Plc and Smith & Nephew Plc.
Andrew Lyons
Associate Director, Issuer Services
T: +44 (0)797 705 4648
Andrew.Lyons1@computershare.co.uk
Chris Guy
Business Development Manager
T: +44 (0)771 185 6479
Chris.Guy@computershare.co.uk
Sam Vernazza
Client Solutions Manager, Issuer Services
+44 (0)748 332 1078
sam.vernazza@computershare.co.uk
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Related solutions
At Computershare, our expertise can help you at every step of your registration journey, from special situations to managing shareholder meetings.
Register efficiency and analysis
Ensure that your share register stays up to date, is compliant and that you can access share records when needed.
Shareholder meetings
We’ll take control of your shareholder meetings, ensuring that the meeting runs smoothly and that the votes go as planned.
Corporate actions
From launching an IPO to raising capital, our end-to-end corporate action solutions will de-risk business critical moments.
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