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 advisors 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.

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Public markets demand a higher level of transparency, governance, and regulatory compliance than the private sector. Companies listed – or preparing to list – on AIM or the Main Market are subject to intense scrutiny from investors, regulators, and advisors, making the audit process significantly more complex. We understand these heightened expectations.

Our specialist capital markets audit team brings the technical expertise and market insight required to navigate evolving reporting standards, ensure robust internal controls, and deliver audits that stand up to public and regulatory scrutiny. Whether you're approaching IPO or already listed, we help you meet the demands of the market with confidence and credibility.

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Tax Compliance and Advisory

We provide comprehensive tax compliance and advisory services to help you meet your obligations, manage risk, and optimise your tax position in line with investor and regulatory expectations. From corporate tax planning and capital allowances to VAT, employment tax, R&D relief, transfer pricing, due diligence and international structuring, our team ensures your business is fully compliant, tax efficient and investor ready.

We also support founders and executives with private client tax planning and implement share schemes that align with growth and retention goals. Our integrated approach helps you unlock long-term value as you scale in the public markets.

Risk Advisory and Assurance

As companies prepare to list – or operate as listed entities – the regulatory landscape becomes significantly more complex. Public markets demand greater transparency, stronger governance, and robust internal control and risk management. We provide specialist risk assurance and advisory services tailored to the needs of AIM and Main Market companies.

  • Regulatory compliance and fraud risk

  • governance, risk and compliance readiness reviews

  • Internal audit, controls and governance

  • Risk management

  • Technology assurance

  • Environmental, Social and Governance assessment, assurance and advisory

  • Service organisation control reports

Risk Assurance & Advisory Services

Reporting Accountant Services for Listed and Pre-IPO Transactions

We provide specialist reporting accountant services to support companies through IPOs, reverse takeovers, and other capital market transactions. Our work includes the preparation of the Short Form Report, Long Form Report, and Working Capital Report (where required on AIM), all of which are essential components of an AIM admission document or Main Market prospectus. We also conduct a detailed review of Financial Position and Prospects Procedures (FPPP) to assess the robustness of your financial reporting environment.

We prepare and review historical financial information, develop IFRS conversion schedules and memos, and build fully integrated working capital models to support your financial narrative. We also assist with financial modelling and the preparation of pro forma financial information, ensuring your business is presented clearly and credibly to investors and regulators.

With deep experience across AIM and Main Market transactions, we help you meet regulatory requirements, manage risk, and build confidence with stakeholders at every stage of your listing journey.

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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 advisor 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

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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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