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March: an IPO rush. 5 companies purchased at IPO We again saw many primary opportunities with the volume of equity raises in what was one of the busiest quarters on record for equity funding globally. This we believe to be very positive for investors in the fund as we are able to choose from those… Click to find out more

The year’s equity raises have only just begun The pipeline of equity fund raising is coming to fruition. This is due to the combination of companies wanting to expand into the anticipated economic recovery and a backlog of deals that had been delayed as a result of uncertainty caused by the pandemic and Brexit. We… Click to find out more

IFSL RC Brown UK Primary Opportunities’ strategy is unique to all other UK equity funds in the market because it focuses exclusively on equity raises. One small UK equity fund has a process built into its strategy that offers exposure “simply not available to the typical retail investor” and its manager is anticipating record amounts… Click to find out more

2021: The year of the equity raise We may still be in the early weeks of the new year but never have we been aware at this stage of the year of more equity raises, whether it be IPO’s or existing listed companies looking to raise funds. This is due to the combination of companies… Click to find out more

A month of further progress and performance for the Fund | 2020 – A difficult year for UK equities as we look to 2021 December can often be a relatively quiet month for fund raisings, however this month proved anything but. November’s positive vaccine news has given economies a way of out of the destructive… Click to find out more

A month that simply underlined the power of equities and why regardless of how bad the outlook may be, it is important to remain invested as the outlook can change at short notice, particularly given the unprecedented circumstances the world is experiencing.  Those investors waiting for brighter news-flow missed the most powerful early stages of… Click to find out more

UK equities have had a torrid time this year with all major indices across the cap spectrum posting double-digit losses, but the Aim index has bucked this trend with a positive return. Investors have been voting with their feet and the latest figures from Calastone reveal UK equity funds shed £358m during October, marking the… Click to find out more

Global markets fell sharply, hitting six month lows as the coronavirus pandemic continued to spread more quickly than feared in Europe this autumn as hospitalisations and deaths rates climbed. The UK unemployment rate rose to a three year high and a deal with the EU remains in the balance, but with both sides continuing talks,… Click to find out more

The Hut Group became London’s largest IPO since 2017 with a market capitalisation of over £5bn. An online retailer and technology company, founded in Manchester in 2004, it had considered a US listing before London relaxed its rules to allow the founder a golden share which will allow him to block a hostile takeover for… Click to find out more

The UK market struggled for direction as volatility remained elevated with concerns over the impact of Covid-19 and as fears of a second wave continue to weigh on the market. The UK confirmed what we already knew – that we are in a recession – as Q2 GDP declined by over 20%. The Bank of… Click to find out more

The UK market saw its first monthly reverse following the record falls in March as Europe locked down.  Whilst economic data is recovering, the signs are that it will be a slower recovery than many expected as confidence takes time to rebuild. The various job retention schemes will also end in the coming months, leading… Click to find out more

AIM market performance has much to commend it. As AIM hits its 25th anniversary, Oliver Brown of fund managers RC Brown assesses how the market has developed and is performing. The AIM market, as with all equity markets, has had a volatile year. On the face of it, the AIM market performance might seem surprising,… Click to find out more