Noble to act as NOMAD on AIM Italia
12/06/2009
Noble, the research-led independent investment bank specialising in mid and small cap companies, is delighted to announce that it has been approved by Borsa Italiana to act as Nominated Adviser on AIM Italia, Borsa Italiana’s market dedicated to small and medium-sized European enterprises which was launched in December 2008 and is modelled on the London Stock Exchange’s successful AIM. In addition, Noble has formed a strategic alliance with Cross Border in Italy under which Cross Border will work with Noble advising AIM Italia listed companies to which Noble acts as Nomad.
Noble and Cross Border are the exclusive UK and Italian partners of Global M&A, one of the world's leading partnerships of independent merger and acquisition houses. Under this agreement, Noble will use its knowledge of AIM London combined with its experience in raising funds on a pan-European basis to offer NOMAD and broking services for any clients we bring to AIM Italia.
The initial focus of this strategic alliance will be on the Italian healthcare, consumer and climate change sectors, building on the relative expertise in both firms in these areas. Other areas of sector focus for Noble include Media, General Financials, General Insurance, Support Services, Technology and Real Estate.
Through the new AIM Italia market, Italian SMEs will have access to investors from international markets, in particular the UK, the leading market in Europe for funds specialising in SMEs, providing them with a strong source of equity funding through a well regulated and flexible publicly listed platform.
John Llewellyn-Lloyd, CEO Investment Banking at Noble said: “We are delighted to form this alliance with our colleagues from the Global M&A partnership. This is a new and exciting opportunity to act as NOMAD for clients listing on AIM Italia. The combination of our knowledge of both AIM in London and mid and small cap companies, together with Cross Border’s financial and industrial expertise in Italy, will enable us to provide a high level of service to clients. We are looking forward to further broadening our access to international markets and investors in the global market.”
Carlo Montenovesi, Presidente of Cross Border said: “Thanks to this alliance with Noble, we are able to broaden the range of services we offer our clients, including the Exchange as a way to raise capital for their growth. Listing for SMEs is now an option and an alternative to financial institutions. We are very excited to collaborate with Noble and hope to have a strong and active role in the development of AIM Italia.
Joining AIM Italia means global visibility and access to a wider pool of liquidity from international investors interested in Italian SMEs.
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For more information contact:
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Noble John Llewellyn-Lloyd, CEO Investment Banking Ben Thompson, Group Head of Marketing |
+44 20 7763 2200
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Cross Border |
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Carlo Montenovesi, Presidente |
+39 02 782138 |
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson Sarah Gestetner, Director |
+44 20 7282 2889 |
About Noble
Noble is a research led independent Anglo-Indian investment bank dedicated to mid and small-cap companies. It provides a full range of services to companies, institutions and investment vehicles, with offices in London, Edinburgh and Mumbai.
Noble publishes high quality fundamental research on more than 180 companies in UK and India.
In investment banking, Noble acts as sponsor, nominated adviser and broker on AIM and AIM Italia, sponsor and broker on the LSE main market and adviser on Plus.
In investment management, Noble, provides fund management services to customers in the UK and overseas allowing investors to harness opportunities across infrastructure, private equity, venture finance, mezzanine, VCTs, OEICs and other alternative asset classes.
Noble is the exclusive UK member of Global M&A www.globalma.com the leading global partnership of independent corporate finance houses which serves the growing market for international mid market M&A activity.
Noble has five operating companies in the UK, all of which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. www.noblegp.com
About Cross Border
Founded in 1990, Cross Border was one of the first firms to offer independent M&A advisory services in Italy.
A founding member of Global M&A partnership, Cross Border provides complete assistance for M&A transactions to entrepreneurs, domestic and multinational corporations, financial investors, shareholders and managers.
As middle market specialists, Cross Border has a vast international track record of transactions between € 10 and € 500 million. Its combined experience with Global M&A partners - voted the world’s most active partnership of independent investment banking firms in 2005 - exceeds 700 completed transactions with an aggregate deal value of over € 15 billion since 2000.
Cross Border is the exclusive Italian member of Global M&A www.globalma.com the leading global partnership of independent corporate finance houses which serves the growing market for international mid market M&A activity.
For more information on Cross Border please go to: www.crossborder.it