IPO Advisor Bulletin
September 2025 - IPO Advisor Bulletin
We hope you enjoy our spring Advisor Bulletin. Thank you for all the helpful feedback and keep the suggestions for future dispatches coming.
Cecilia Williams, Client Solutions Director
Pre-Emption Group FTSE Implementation Q1
Georgeson, a Computershare company, have shared a memo covering the implementation of the Pre-Emption Group’s revised principles among FTSE 350 companies. It covers:
How shareholder support varies between 10%+10% and 5%+5%- Which FTSE 100 companies are seeking 10%+10% share issuance authorities in upcoming AGMs.
London has a new investment trust!
Computershare acted as Registrar and Receiving Agent to Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust, the first Investment trust to launch in the UK in 16 months.
We are seeing seeds of growth in the market and look forward to working with more of you on new projects.
Raising Capital for Female Founders
Cecilia Williams, Client Solutions Director at Computershare interviews David B Horne, Founder of Funding Focus on how to increase funds to female founders and level the uneven playing field.
UK Dividend Monitor
As part of our commitment to providing industry insight, we are proud to bring you the UK Dividend Monitor, tracking the big trends in UK equity and forecast for UK pay-outs every quarter.
Click to read the Q1 2023 Edition
Computershare US discuss private markets (Video)
Over the last year, high-growth private companies have been facing serious headwinds resulting in valuations resetting, reduced venture investment, and a stalled IPO market.
Computershare, DLA Piper & Houlihan Lokey invite you to join a discussion on what companies can be doing to position themselves for success as market conditions improve.
Contact us to learn more about how we can help your clients IPO Intelligently
Cecilia Williams
Client Solutions Director > Computershare Investor Services
Andrew Lyons
Client Solutions Associate Director > Computershare Investor Services
Chris Guy
Business Development Manager > Computershare Investor Services
John Lightfoot
Manager, Issuer Services
Cecilia Williams
Client Solutions Director > Computershare Investor Services
Cecilia has over 25 years' experience in the financial services sector and leads Computershare’s Issuer Services new business activity in the UK. She has provided senior oversight to over 100 IPOs in the last 5 years in London and international markets. These deals include: ARM, Fadel Partners, WAG Payments, Polestar, Helios Towers and Aurrigo International.
T: +44 (0)778 643 0580
Cecilia.Williams@computershare.co.uk
Andrew Lyons
Client Solutions Associate Director > Computershare Investor Services
Andrew has over 15 years’ experience in corporate communications. His considerable relationship management and business development experience within the Financial Services sector is helping Computershare build strong, enduring and productive relationships with clients and advisers at every part of the IPO journey.
T: +44 (0)797 705 4648
Andrew.Lyons@computershare.co.uk
Chris Guy
Business Development Manager > Computershare Investor Services
Chris offers our clients over 30 years’ experience in the share registry industry, and specialises in IPO transactions on the AIM and main market of the London Stock Exchange for both UK and overseas incorporated companies. Chris works with our clients and their advisors in the vital early planning stages and appoints our client team to ensure a smooth execution and delivery.
T: +44 (0)771 185 6479
Chris.Guy@computershare.co.uk
John Lightfoot
Manager, Issuer Services
T: +44 (0)789 089 6793
John.Lightfoot@computershare.co.uk
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