Equity Capital Markets

Move ahead with a trusted advisor to listed businesses.

HaysMac's Capital Markets team offers comprehensive support to businesses navigating the complexities of public markets.

With expertise spanning audit, tax, deal advisory (including reporting accountant services) and risk, our team delivers high quality advisory and assurance services tailored to the needs of publicly traded companies or those preparing to list. We understand what it takes to meet the demands of public scrutiny while supporting long-term growth. 

We have invested significantly in recruiting and developing our Capital Markets team and are proud to be ranked as a Top 6 auditor to AIM-listed Companies in the Adviser Rankings List. This ranking underscores our commitment to audit quality whilst ensuring our work is timely, partner-led and focused on providing excellent client service. Our audit teams receive additional training on areas specific to listed businesses to ensure that they take a market-leading approach in how they undertake and manage their work. 

For ambitious companies on their journey to Initial Public Offering (IPO) – on AIM or the Main Market – we guide you through every stage. Our integrated tax, audit, and transaction support services cover everything from pre-IPO structuring and tax health checks to audit readiness, financial due diligence, and employee share schemes. We help you build investor confidence, meet regulatory requirements, and position your business for long-term success as a public company. 

For companies undergoing an IPO  or reverse takeover, we enjoy a well-established reputation for providing a joined-up, proactive service. Our team understands these are significant events in the lifecycle of the business and that clear, responsive communication is paramount to ensuring a successful outcome. HaysMac also works closely with other advisers such as corporate brokers and leading law firms, and this approach enables us to help companies carefully navigate the intricacies of the financial aspect of the listing process, ensuring a cohesive and efficient experience for our clients. 

 

Why HaysMac?

Real relationships, real continuity. Trusted advice from people who know your business

Client feedback tells us that our high level of senior team involvement across all our service lines is especially valued. Our client care programme indicates that Plc Boards appreciate that the people they initially communicate with are the team that actually undertakes the work, creating real continuity that’s backed by an understanding of their business. Clients can pick up the phone and speak to somebody they already know. 

Whether supporting a business through its admission to a public listing or providing ongoing assurance, advisory or compliance services, HaysMac’s Capital Markets team combines technical expertise, sector knowledge and a client-centric approach. Our mission is to empower companies to succeed in the public arena, acting as a trusted adviseor as they embark on the next stage of their growth journey. 

 

What our clients say

  • As a CFO of an AIM listed company, and a company that was going through a significant change, the audit partner was key to our future. It is a difficult decision to change auditor but one that was necessary. Luckily, HaysMac were the successor in that process in 2023 and are now a fully embedded partner. The process of transition was smooth, and it became apparent very quickly that they were a breath of fresh air.
    Kim Garrod

    Chief Executive Officer, Concurrent Technologies PLC

  • As CFO of AIM quoted ECO Animal Health Group plc, the decision to change auditor resulted in an intense process. ECO is international with businesses and facilities in many jurisdictions including China. The process to select a new Audit firm was undertaken by the Audit Committee and HaysMac emerged as the preferred audit provider. The first year was expected to be a challenge but in fact the audit was delivered two months earlier and a great deal more efficiently than in prior years. This was due largely to the quality of personnel, consistency of approach, appropriate challenge, the right technical and second partner quality control and oversight.
    Chris Wilks

    Chief Financial Officer, ECO Animal Health Group Plc

  • HaysMac stands out amongst accountancy firms for being modern, communicative, pragmatic and professional – all essential when taking a growth company to an IPO! And they really understand our business, having advised many London-listed technology companies. Huge respect to Jon Dawson, Mike Crowson and the team.
    Omar Hamdi

    Chief Executive Officer, Pathos Communications PLC

  • We have been very impressed with the quality of service provided by HaysMac. The team took the time to understand our business, quickly identified the key areas of focus and worked with us in a constructive and pragmatic way throughout the audit process. Communication was consistently clear, professional and responsive, and the team demonstrated sound judgement when navigating more complex areas. We particularly valued their calm and considered approach, which created a positive and productive working relationship. The audit was delivered efficiently and on time, and we felt we received a thorough, fair and robust outcome. We look forward to continuing to build on what has been a very positive relationship.
    Ian Tichias

    Chief Financial Officer, Carclo PLC

When it comes to questions of markets, you need to partner with the best. Meet the team that make it happen.

Meet our team

Chris Cork

Partner, Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets

Laura Mott

Partner, Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets

Ian Cliffe

Partner

Jon Dawson

Partner, Head of Sectors & Markets

Andrew Ball

Senior Hospitality Partner

Mark Allwood

Partner

Jon Maddison

Partner

Tom Stock

Partner

Osman Ghani

Senior Manager

Jiten Ashar

Senior Manager

Diana Negentsova

Senior Manager

Sophie Knight

Senior Manager

Jeremy Hammond

Senior Manager

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